CONTACT US:
CLA Career Services
135 Johnston Hall
101 Pleasant St SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
email: cclc@umn.edu
phone: 612-624-7577
fax: 612-625-4832
hours: 8 am - 4:30 pm, M-F
CLA Career Services are offered through
the Career and Community Learning Center (CCLC)
CCLC Staff
Resource Room
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What can I do with a major in...
Statistics?
You can do a lot with this major! Statistics majors go on to successful careers in business, academics, industry, government, medicine, publishing, scientific research, and much more.
Statistics focuses on theories and methods of data collection, tabulation, analysis, and interpretation.
Undergraduates who choose a statistics major can pursue a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) or a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Statistics. The B.A. degree is offered through the College of Liberal Arts. The B.S. degree is offered through the Institute of Technology. See the School of Statistics site for more information.
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For information beyond what you find below, stop by the Career and Community Learning Center in 135 Johnston Hall. We have huge What Can I Do With a Major in.... ? binders, including one for every single major in CLA. We update these binders all the time, and in them you'll find more in-depth information than we can provide here. You can also get individual guidance exploring majors and career paths. Stop by.
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Common Career Titles for This Major
(Some fields require a graduate degree.)
- Actuary
- Algorithm Designer
- Computer Scientist
- Consultant
- Data Miner
- Database Administrator
- Economist
- Financial Analyst or Advisor
- Insurance Underwriter
- Inventory Analyst
- Market Researcher
- Mathematician
- Research Analyst
- Social Scientist
- Statistical Engineer
- Statistician
- Survey Researcher
- Teacher
Career Titles of U of M Alumni with this Major:
- Fleet Operations Analyst, U.S. General Services Administration
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Skills You Acquire with this Major
Statistics majors develop skills
that are applicable to a wide variety of careers. These skills include:
- Ability to collect, organize, analyze, interpret, and present data
- Strong quantitative reasoning abilities
- Problem-solving and reasoning skills
- Independent, self-motivated work ethic
- Ability to design and interpret surveys and studies
- Ability to formulate accurate and clear messages
- Listening, clarifying, questioning and responding skills
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Public Service Opportunities
If you're interested in doing volunteer work related to this major, the Career and Community Learning Center can help. Advisors at our 345 Fraser Hall office can guide your search for a volunteer position that matches your interests. When you volunteer in the community, you work for a good cause and explore potential career options. Volunteering also provides you with opportunities to network, build your resume, and develop professional skills.
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