Best Statistician programs in California, ranked by enrollment
Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information.
190 schools in California run programs that feed this job, graduating 16,128 people a year. The job pays a median of $135,960 in California across about 2,480 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in California that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
19 programs in California that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in California (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 California page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 27.0101In California → | 6,489 | 40.2% | 175 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 2 | CIP 45.0603In California → | 4,834 | 30.0% | 34 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 3 | Statistics, Generalmain feeder CIP 27.0501In California → | 1,438 | 8.9% | 19 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 4 | CIP 27.0301In California → | 907 | 5.6% | 18 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 5 | CIP 30.7102In California → | 656 | 4.1% | 16 | — | — |
| 6 | CIP 30.7001In California → | 616 | 3.8% | 13 | — | — |
| 7 | CIP 52.1302In California → | 208 | 1.3% | 8 | $62,069 | $23,500 |
| 8 | CIP 45.0102In California → | 197 | 1.2% | 4 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 9 | CIP 27.0304In California → | 186 | 1.2% | 6 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 10 | CIP 26.1102In California → | 167 | 1.0% | 7 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 11 | CIP 30.7101In California → | 126 | 0.8% | 5 | — | — |
| 12 | Statistics, Othermain feeder CIP 27.0599In California → | 112 | 0.7% | 4 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 13 | Mathematics and Statisticsmain feeder CIP 27.0503In California → | 69 | 0.4% | 2 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 14 | CIP 13.0699In California → | 53 | 0.3% | 1 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 15 | CIP 26.1311In California → | 48 | 0.3% | 3 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 16 | Mathematical Statistics and Probabilitymain feeder CIP 27.0502In California → | 7 | 0.0% | 1 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 17 | CIP 30.7199In California → | 7 | 0.0% | 1 | — | — |
| 18 | CIP 13.0603In California → | 5 | 0.0% | 1 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 19 | Applied Statistics, Generalmain feeder CIP 27.0601In California → | 3 | 0.0% | 2 | — | — |
Top 25 schools in California
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 32 of the 190 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of California - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Public · 8 feeder programs | 1,641 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $62,091 | 93% | — | 9% |
| 2 | University of California - Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA Public · 5 feeder programs | 1,374 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $66,334 | 83% | — | 33% |
| 3 | University of California - Berkeley Berkeley, CA Public · 7 feeder programs | 1,372 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $80,446 | 93% | — | 11% |
| 4 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA Private not-for-profit · 9 feeder programs | 1,040 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $57,060 | 92% | $26,873 | 10% |
| 5 | University of California - Davis Davis, CA Public · 6 feeder programs | 929 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $50,295 | 86% | — | 42% |
| 6 | University of California - San Diego La Jolla, CA Public · 7 feeder programs | 623 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $51,192 | 86% | — | 27% |
| 7 | University of California - Riverside Riverside, CA Public · 3 feeder programs | 542 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $37,149 | 76% | — | 76% |
| 8 | San Jose State University San Jose, CA Public · 5 feeder programs | 405 | Data Science, General | — | 69% | — | 85% |
| 9 | Stanford University Stanford, CA Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 376 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $98,104 | 92% | $12,032 | 4% |
| 10 | University of California - Irvine Irvine, CA Public · 6 feeder programs | 299 | Mathematics, General | $45,924 | 87% | — | 29% |
| 11 | California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA Public · 4 feeder programs | 209 | Mathematics, General | $53,136 | 86% | — | 31% |
| 12 | University of California - Santa Cruz Santa Cruz, CA Public · 6 feeder programs | 202 | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research, Other | — | 75% | — | 66% |
| 13 | Los Angeles Pierce College Woodland Hills, CA Public · 1 feeder programs | 179 | Mathematics, General | — | 46% | — | — |
| 14 | Irvine Valley College Irvine, CA Public · 1 feeder programs | 150 | Mathematics, General | — | 57% | — | — |
| 15 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA Public · 4 feeder programs | 150 | Statistics, General | $57,734 | 76% | — | 36% |
| 16 | University of the Pacific Stockton, CA Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 146 | Data Science, General | — | 69% | $23,964 | 71% |
| 17 | El Camino Community College District Torrance, CA Public · 1 feeder programs | 140 | Mathematics, General | — | 42% | — | — |
| 18 | California State University - Long Beach Long Beach, CA Public · 3 feeder programs | 135 | Mathematics, General | $32,162 | 69% | — | 46% |
| 19 | De Anza College Cupertino, CA Public · 1 feeder programs | 121 | Mathematics, General | — | 68% | — | — |
| 20 | California State Polytechnic University - Pomona Pomona, CA Public · 4 feeder programs | 116 | Mathematics, General | $29,697 | 68% | — | 75% |
| 21 | Claremont McKenna College Claremont, CA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 116 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $89,505 | 91% | $22,678 | 10% |
| 22 | Pasadena City College Pasadena, CA Public · 1 feeder programs | 110 | Mathematics, General | — | 48% | — | — |
| 23 | University of San Diego San Diego, CA Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 109 | Business Analytics | — | 84% | $26,035 | 52% |
| 24 | Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA Public · 4 feeder programs | 107 | Data Analytics, General | — | — | — | — |
| 25 | Westcliff University Irvine, CA Private for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 107 | Business Statistics | — | 62% | $26,754 | 73% |
All 190 schools in California
Every school in California 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California - Los Angeles | Los Angeles | Public | 1,641 | 8 |
| University of California - Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara | Public | 1,374 | 5 |
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley | Public | 1,372 | 7 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | Private not-for-profit | 1,040 | 9 |
| University of California - Davis | Davis | Public | 929 | 6 |
| University of California - San Diego | La Jolla | Public | 623 | 7 |
| University of California - Riverside | Riverside | Public | 542 | 3 |
| San Jose State University | San Jose | Public | 405 | 5 |
| Stanford University | Stanford | Private not-for-profit | 376 | 5 |
| University of California - Irvine | Irvine | Public | 299 | 6 |
| California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo | San Luis Obispo | Public | 209 | 4 |
| University of California - Santa Cruz | Santa Cruz | Public | 202 | 6 |
| Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills | Public | 179 | 1 |
| Irvine Valley College | Irvine | Public | 150 | 1 |
| San Diego State University | San Diego | Public | 150 | 4 |
What statisticians earn in California
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $105,650. California pays above the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in California
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 California
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 California.
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 6,489 degrees in California in 2024-25, 40.2% 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 19 programs to this occupation. The largest are Mathematics, Economics, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, plus 8 more. Together they graduate about 16,128 people a year in California.
How much do statisticians earn in California?+
The median is $135,960 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 28.7% above 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 California?+
190 institutions in California reported graduates from at least one of the 19 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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