Best Statistician programs in Alabama, ranked by enrollment
Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information.
24 schools in Alabama run programs that feed this job, graduating 433 people a year. The job pays a median of $76,400 in Alabama across about 200 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Alabama that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
14 programs in Alabama that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Alabama (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are national College Scorecard figures reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. Each program also links to its own Alabama page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 27.0101In Alabama → | 258 | 59.6% | 24 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 2 | CIP 45.0603In Alabama → | 39 | 9.0% | 3 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 3 | CIP 27.0301In Alabama → | 35 | 8.1% | 7 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 4 | CIP 13.0604In Alabama → | 32 | 7.4% | 1 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 5 | Applied Statistics, Generalmain feeder CIP 27.0601In Alabama → | 15 | 3.5% | 2 | — | — |
| 6 | CIP 13.0603In Alabama → | 13 | 3.0% | 2 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 7 | Mathematics and Statisticsmain feeder CIP 27.0503In Alabama → | 10 | 2.3% | 1 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 8 | CIP 45.0102In Alabama → | 8 | 1.8% | 1 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 9 | CIP 30.7001In Alabama → | 6 | 1.4% | 3 | — | — |
| 10 | Statistics, Othermain feeder CIP 27.0599In Alabama → | 5 | 1.2% | 1 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 11 | CIP 30.7102In Alabama → | 5 | 1.2% | 1 | — | — |
| 12 | Statistics, Generalmain feeder CIP 27.0501In Alabama → | 4 | 0.9% | 1 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 13 | CIP 30.7101In Alabama → | 2 | 0.5% | 1 | — | — |
| 14 | CIP 26.1102In Alabama → | 1 | 0.2% | 1 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
Top 24 schools in Alabama
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 5 of the 24 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL Public · 6 feeder programs | 138 | Mathematics, General | $44,857 | 73% | — | 77% |
| 2 | University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL Public · 6 feeder programs | 73 | Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement | — | 64% | — | 88% |
| 3 | Auburn University Auburn, AL Public · 7 feeder programs | 56 | Applied Mathematics, General | $60,671 | 82% | — | 46% |
| 4 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL Public · 3 feeder programs | 33 | Mathematics, General | — | 64% | — | 69% |
| 5 | University of North Alabama Florence, AL Public · 1 feeder programs | 21 | Mathematics, General | — | 55% | — | 87% |
| 6 | Auburn University at Montgomery Montgomery, AL Public · 2 feeder programs | 16 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | — | 33% | — | 92% |
| 7 | University of South Alabama Mobile, AL Public · 3 feeder programs | 15 | Mathematics and Statistics | $32,181 | 53% | — | 71% |
| 8 | Athens State University Athens, AL Public · 1 feeder programs | 10 | Mathematics, General | $57,584 | — | — | — |
| 9 | Samford University Birmingham, AL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 10 | Mathematics, General | — | 77% | $28,160 | 82% |
| 10 | University of Montevallo Montevallo, AL Public · 1 feeder programs | 8 | Mathematics, General | — | 54% | — | 54% |
| 11 | Oakwood University Huntsville, AL Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 7 | Applied Mathematics, General | — | 45% | $23,870 | 45% |
| 12 | Troy University Troy, AL Public · 2 feeder programs | 7 | Mathematics, General | $31,339 | 50% | — | 96% |
| 13 | Tuskegee University Tuskegee, AL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 6 | Mathematics, General | — | 55% | $33,313 | 49% |
| 14 | Alabama A & M University Normal, AL Public · 1 feeder programs | 5 | Mathematics, General | — | 24% | — | 58% |
| 15 | Alabama State University Montgomery, AL Public · 1 feeder programs | 5 | Mathematics, General | — | 30% | — | 98% |
| 16 | Jacksonville State University Jacksonville, AL Public · 1 feeder programs | 4 | Mathematics, General | — | 55% | — | 78% |
| 17 | University of Mobile Mobile, AL Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 4 | Mathematics, General | — | 57% | $19,817 | 78% |
| 18 | Huntingdon College Montgomery, AL Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 3 | Applied Mathematics, General | — | 48% | $21,604 | 69% |
| 19 | Spring Hill College Mobile, AL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 3 | Mathematics, General | — | 52% | $14,119 | 77% |
| 20 | Stillman College Tuscaloosa, AL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 3 | Mathematics, General | — | 25% | $13,151 | 62% |
| 21 | Talladega College Talladega, AL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Mathematics, General | — | 31% | $15,807 | 85% |
| 22 | University of West Alabama Livingston, AL Public · 1 feeder programs | 2 | Mathematics, General | — | 35% | — | 43% |
| 23 | Faulkner University Montgomery, AL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Mathematics, General | — | 37% | $25,801 | 73% |
| 24 | Miles College Fairfield, AL Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 1 | Mathematics, General | — | 16% | $16,735 | — |
All 24 schools in Alabama
Every school in Alabama with a program that feeds this job, ordered by graduates per year. Earnings are shown for the ranked schools above; open a school profile for the rest.
| School | City | Control | Graduates / yr | Feeder programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa | Public | 138 | 6 |
| University of Alabama at Birmingham | Birmingham | Public | 73 | 6 |
| Auburn University | Auburn | Public | 56 | 7 |
| University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville | Public | 33 | 3 |
| University of North Alabama | Florence | Public | 21 | 1 |
| Auburn University at Montgomery | Montgomery | Public | 16 | 2 |
| University of South Alabama | Mobile | Public | 15 | 3 |
| Athens State University | Athens | Public | 10 | 1 |
| Samford University | Birmingham | Private not-for-profit | 10 | 1 |
| University of Montevallo | Montevallo | Public | 8 | 1 |
| Oakwood University | Huntsville | Private not-for-profit | 7 | 2 |
| Troy University | Troy | Public | 7 | 2 |
| Tuskegee University | Tuskegee | Private not-for-profit | 6 | 1 |
| Alabama A & M University | Normal | Public | 5 | 1 |
| Alabama State University | Montgomery | Public | 5 | 1 |
What statisticians earn in Alabama
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $105,650. Alabama pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Alabama
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Growth and openings are national. The Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish employment projections at state level, so these figures describe the occupation across the whole U.S., not this state alone.
How to get in
The full skills, tools, and day-to-day breakdown lives on the national Statisticians page.
How to become a Statistician
Job zone 5 of 5 · SVP 8.0 and above- Typical entry education
- Master's degree
Most of these occupations require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).
Extensive skill, knowledge, and experience are needed for these occupations. Many require more than five years of experience. For example, surgeons must complete four years of college and an additional five to seven years of specialized medical training to be able to do their job.
Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.
Top skills
The same job in other states
Where else this occupation employs the most people, and what it pays there.
Related careers in Alabama
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 25 majors mapped to Statisticians25 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 13.0603Educational Statistics and Research Methods
- 13.0604Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
- 13.0608Institutional Research
- 13.0699Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other
- 26.1101Biometry/Biometrics
- 26.1102Biostatistics
- 26.1311Epidemiology and Biostatistics
- 27.0101Mathematics, General
- 27.0301Applied Mathematics, General
- 27.0304Computational and Applied Mathematics
- 27.0501Statistics, General
- 27.0502Mathematical Statistics and Probability
- 27.0503Mathematics and Statistics
- 27.0599Statistics, Other
- 27.0601Applied Statistics, General
- 30.4901Mathematical Economics
- 30.7001Data Science, General
- 30.7099Data Science, Other
- 30.7101Data Analytics, General
- 30.7102Business Analytics
- 30.7199Data Analytics, Other
- 42.2708Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology
- 45.0102Research Methodology and Quantitative Methods
- 45.0103Survey Research/Methodology
- 45.0603Econometrics and Quantitative Economics
Common questions
Answers for people weighing statisticians programs in Alabama.
What degree do you need to become a Statistician?+
Master's degree is the typical entry-level education BLS reports for this occupation. The most common program people actually graduate from is Mathematics, General, which awarded 258 degrees in Alabama in 2024-25, 59.6% of everyone graduating from a program that feeds this career.
Which college majors lead to becoming a Statistician?+
The NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 14 programs to this occupation. The largest are Mathematics, Educational Assessment, Economics, Applied Mathematics, plus 6 more. Together they graduate about 433 people a year in Alabama.
How much do statisticians earn in Alabama?+
The median is $76,400 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 27.7% below the U.S. median of $105,650. This is pay for people already working in the occupation, not the same thing as graduate earnings one year after finishing a degree.
Is demand for statisticians growing?+
BLS projects a +8.5% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, much faster than average, with roughly 2,000 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career in Alabama?+
24 institutions in Alabama reported graduates from at least one of the 14 programs that feed this occupation in IPEDS 2024-25. Rankings on this page use graduates per year, because the federal data publishes no enrollment count by program.
What other job titles do statisticians work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Biometrician, Statistician, Biostatistician, Database Analyst, Research Scientist, Statistical Analyst among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 15-2041.
About the data on this page
Rankings use IPEDS completions 2024–25, degrees awarded per year. That is the closest federal measure of how many people a program puts into a career, because no federal dataset publishes enrollment by program. Wages and employment come from BLS OEWS May 2025, growth and openings from BLS Employment Projections 2024-34, and which majors lead to which jobs from the NCES CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. Occupation descriptions, tasks, skills and tools are O*NET 30.3 (CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor/ETA).
BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics
May 2025Wages, employment counts, location quotients and metro breakdowns.
BLS Employment Projections
2024–34Projected growth, annual openings and typical entry-level education.
IPEDS Completions
2024-25 (provisional)Graduates per year by program and institution — the ranking metric.
College Scorecard, Field of Study
2020-21 cohortsMedian graduate earnings one year after completion, and median debt.
Census Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes
latest availableGraduate earnings 1/5/10 years out, where the state participates.
NCES CIP 2020 and the CIP-to-SOC 2018 crosswalk
CIP 2020 / SOC 2018Which college programs officially lead to this occupation.
O*NET Database 30.3
30.3Tasks, skills, knowledge, tools, job zone and alternate job titles.
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