Best Statistician programs in New York, ranked by enrollment
Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information.
106 schools in New York run programs that feed this job, graduating 8,995 people a year. The job pays a median of $136,020 in New York across about 1,220 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in New York that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
24 programs in New York that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in New York (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 New York page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 45.0603In New York → | 2,736 | 30.4% | 31 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 2 | CIP 27.0101In New York → | 1,446 | 16.1% | 88 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 3 | CIP 30.7102In New York → | 932 | 10.4% | 17 | — | — |
| 4 | CIP 30.7001In New York → | 921 | 10.2% | 15 | — | — |
| 5 | CIP 27.0301In New York → | 757 | 8.4% | 22 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 6 | Statistics, Generalmain feeder CIP 27.0501In New York → | 698 | 7.8% | 13 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 7 | CIP 52.1302In New York → | 354 | 3.9% | 13 | $62,069 | $23,500 |
| 8 | CIP 26.1102In New York → | 348 | 3.9% | 8 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 9 | CIP 45.0102In New York → | 195 | 2.2% | 5 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 10 | CIP 30.7101In New York → | 136 | 1.5% | 9 | — | — |
| 11 | Mathematical Statistics and Probabilitymain feeder CIP 27.0502In New York → | 103 | 1.1% | 1 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 12 | CIP 13.0603In New York → | 92 | 1.0% | 2 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 13 | CIP 30.7199In New York → | 68 | 0.8% | 2 | — | — |
| 14 | Applied Statistics, Generalmain feeder CIP 27.0601In New York → | 38 | 0.4% | 1 | — | — |
| 15 | CIP 26.1101In New York → | 32 | 0.4% | 1 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 16 | CIP 27.0304In New York → | 31 | 0.3% | 8 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 17 | CIP 30.4901In New York → | 25 | 0.3% | 3 | — | — |
| 18 | Statistics, Othermain feeder CIP 27.0599In New York → | 24 | 0.3% | 3 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 19 | Mathematics and Statisticsmain feeder CIP 27.0503In New York → | 19 | 0.2% | 3 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 20 | CIP 26.1311In New York → | 16 | 0.2% | 2 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 21 | CIP 30.7099In New York → | 11 | 0.1% | 2 | — | — |
| 22 | CIP 13.0699In New York → | 6 | 0.1% | 1 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 23 | CIP 42.2708In New York → | 5 | 0.1% | 2 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 24 | CIP 13.0604In New York → | 2 | 0.0% | 1 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
Top 25 schools in New York
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 28 of the 106 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 11 feeder programs | 1,945 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $83,135 | 96% | $15,315 | 4% |
| 2 | New York University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 1,514 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $68,495 | 88% | $29,023 | 9% |
| 3 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 567 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $84,967 | 95% | $17,613 | 9% |
| 4 | Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY Public · 5 feeder programs | 536 | Applied Mathematics, General | $44,972 | 76% | — | 49% |
| 5 | University at Albany Albany, NY Public · 6 feeder programs | 402 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $37,188 | 61% | — | 69% |
| 6 | Fordham University Bronx, NY Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 383 | Business Analytics | — | 82% | $38,931 | 59% |
| 7 | University of Rochester Rochester, NY Private not-for-profit · 9 feeder programs | 275 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $63,475 | 85% | $25,874 | 40% |
| 8 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch College New York, NY Public · 5 feeder programs | 227 | Business Analytics | — | 72% | — | 48% |
| 9 | Syracuse University Syracuse, NY Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 210 | Data Analytics, Other | — | 84% | $28,851 | 46% |
| 10 | University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY Public · 9 feeder programs | 150 | Mathematics, General | $46,016 | 75% | — | 74% |
| 11 | Pace University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 138 | Business Analytics | — | 60% | $29,994 | 76% |
| 12 | Colgate University Hamilton, NY Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 137 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $77,274 | 91% | $22,903 | 14% |
| 13 | St. Francis College Brooklyn, NY Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 136 | Business Analytics | — | 55% | $26,091 | — |
| 14 | Clarkson University Potsdam, NY Private not-for-profit · 7 feeder programs | 132 | Data Science, General | — | 75% | $27,281 | 77% |
| 15 | Barnard College New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 124 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $85,860 | 93% | $24,675 | 9% |
| 16 | Hamilton College Clinton, NY Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 120 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $71,350 | 91% | $20,680 | 14% |
| 17 | Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy, NY Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 119 | Mathematics, General | $80,196 | 84% | $28,900 | 63% |
| 18 | Binghamton University Vestal, NY Public · 3 feeder programs | 111 | Mathematics, General | $47,822 | 82% | — | 39% |
| 19 | Adelphi University Garden City, NY Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 89 | Business Statistics | — | 67% | $27,326 | 66% |
| 20 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY Public · 5 feeder programs | 85 | Mathematics, General | $48,918 | 57% | — | 54% |
| 21 | Teachers College at Columbia University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 84 | Educational Statistics and Research Methods | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Union College Schenectady, NY Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 82 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $62,846 | 80% | $25,885 | 44% |
| 23 | Weill Medical College of Cornell University New York, NY Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 77 | Biostatistics | — | — | — | — |
| 24 | Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 76 | Applied Statistics, General | — | 70% | $28,133 | 67% |
| 25 | CUNY Graduate School and University Center New York, NY Public · 4 feeder programs | 75 | Mathematics, General | — | — | — | 68% |
All 106 schools in New York
Every school in New York 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University in the City of New York | New York | Private not-for-profit | 1,945 | 11 |
| New York University | New York | Private not-for-profit | 1,514 | 8 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca | Private not-for-profit | 567 | 6 |
| Stony Brook University | Stony Brook | Public | 536 | 5 |
| University at Albany | Albany | Public | 402 | 6 |
| Fordham University | Bronx | Private not-for-profit | 383 | 5 |
| University of Rochester | Rochester | Private not-for-profit | 275 | 9 |
| CUNY Bernard M Baruch College | New York | Public | 227 | 5 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse | Private not-for-profit | 210 | 7 |
| University at Buffalo | Buffalo | Public | 150 | 9 |
| Pace University | New York | Private not-for-profit | 138 | 3 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton | Private not-for-profit | 137 | 3 |
| St. Francis College | Brooklyn | Private not-for-profit | 136 | 2 |
| Clarkson University | Potsdam | Private not-for-profit | 132 | 7 |
| Barnard College | New York | Private not-for-profit | 124 | 4 |
What statisticians earn in New York
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $105,650. New York pays above the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in New York
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 New York
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 New York.
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 Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, which awarded 2,736 degrees in New York in 2024-25, 30.4% 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 24 programs to this occupation. The largest are Economics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, Data Science, plus 10 more. Together they graduate about 8,995 people a year in New York.
How much do statisticians earn in New York?+
The median is $136,020 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 New York?+
106 institutions in New York reported graduates from at least one of the 24 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
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