Best programs to become a statistical assistant
BLS lists a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education for statistical assistants. The field of study that leads most directly to this job is Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping (IPEDS completions).
1 college program at 644 schools trains statistical assistants, graduating 18,452 people a year (IPEDS completions). The job pays a median of $50,330 (BLS OEWS May 2025).
About statistical assistants
Compile and compute data according to statistical formulas for use in statistical studies. May perform actuarial computations and compile charts and graphs for use by actuaries. Includes actuarial clerks.
Best programs to study to become a statistical assistant
Ranked by graduates per year (IPEDS completions). Graduate earnings and debt are College Scorecard figures for people who finished the program, reported at the 4-digit CIP level, so specializations within one field share a figure. That is a different measurement from the occupation-wide wages further down this page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 52.0302 | 18,452 | 100.0% | 644 | $51,824 | $24,433 |
Top 50 schools by graduates into this job
Counting every feeder program a school offers, not just its largest one.
Fields of study that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level, the tier our program pages are built on. Numbers are graduates per year.
What statistical assistants earn
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
Top-paying states
Top-paying metro areas
Job outlook
Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections, 2024 to 2034.
Where the jobs are, state by state
Pick a state for in-state pay, the schools there, and the programs they run.
| State | Median pay | Jobs | Concentration | Schools | Graduates / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $82,580 | 110 | 0.20× | 115 | 4,275 |
| Florida | $57,200 | 90 | 0.29× | 42 | 2,531 |
| Washington | $63,660 | 200 | 1.84× | 28 | 1,044 |
| Indianamoderate | $46,860 | 270 | 2.81× | 4 | 980 |
| New York | $46,520 | — | — | 42 | 917 |
| Wisconsin | $53,400 | 60 | 0.64× | 17 | 825 |
| Texas | $43,590 | — | — | 31 | 602 |
| Illinois | $63,410 | — | — | 26 | 503 |
| Ohio | $47,980 | 70 | 0.44× | 23 | 444 |
| Michigan | $49,660 | 370 | 2.75× | 28 | 413 |
| Minnesota | $58,580 | — | — | 20 | 331 |
| Pennsylvania | $48,740 | 280 | 1.54× | 16 | 257 |
| New Jersey | $69,480 | 110 | 0.86× | 14 | 237 |
| Missouri | $58,610 | 90 | 1.01× | 9 | 186 |
| Maryland | $59,690 | 100 | 1.15× | 14 | 184 |
| Hawaii | $40,240 | 40 | 2.34× | 5 | 181 |
| Arizona | $56,900 | 100 | 0.99× | 11 | 180 |
| Oklahoma | $46,010 | 30 | 0.61× | 14 | 170 |
| Massachusetts | $70,470 | 190 | 1.68× | 8 | 100 |
| Tennessee | $47,780 | 390 | 3.92× | 6 | 94 |
| Iowa | — | 80 | 1.66× | 5 | 88 |
| South Carolinamoderate | $58,970 | 40 | 0.51× | 4 | 49 |
| Nebraskalimited | $59,620 | 170 | 5.44× | 2 | 34 |
| North Carolinalimited | — | 250 | 1.66× | 1 | 15 |
| Kentuckylimited | $45,660 | 100 | 1.73× | 2 | 12 |
| Mainelimited | $48,050 | 40 | 2.28× | 1 | 4 |
| Connecticutlimited | $76,140 | 160 | 3.08× | 1 | 1 |
Skills and knowledge
From O*NET, the U.S. Department of Labor's occupational database. Importance is a 1 to 5 scale.
What they do day to day
- Compute and analyze data, using statistical formulas and computers or calculators.
- Check source data to verify completeness and accuracy.
- Enter data into computers for use in analyses or reports.
- Compile reports, charts, or graphs that describe and interpret findings of analyses.
- Participate in the publication of data or information.
- File data and related information, and maintain and update databases.
- Organize paperwork, such as survey forms or reports, for distribution or analysis.
- Code data prior to computer entry, using lists of codes.
Skills
- Mathematics4.4
- Critical Thinking3.8
- Reading Comprehension3.8
- Active Learning3.6
- Writing3.5
- Speaking3.4
- Active Listening3.4
- Monitoring3.0
Knowledge areas
- English Language4.0
- Mathematics4.0
- Computers and Electronics3.9
- Customer and Personal Service3.4
- Education and Training3.1
- Administrative3.0
Abilities
- Mathematical Reasoning4.6
- Written Comprehension4.0
- Number Facility4.0
- Written Expression3.9
- Oral Comprehension3.9
- Information Ordering3.8
Core activities
- Working with Computers4.8
- Getting Information4.5
- Analyzing Data or Information4.4
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates4.4
- Processing Information4.4
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work4.2
How to get in
How to become a statistical assistant
- Typical entry education
- Bachelor's degree
Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
Every major mapped to this job
The official federal mapping behind the rankings above.
All 1 majors mapped to Statistical Assistants1 of them graduated someone in the latest IPEDS year. NCES CIP 2020 → SOC 2018 crosswalk.+
- 52.0302Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Related careers
Jobs O*NET identifies as close to this one, with their own pay and outlook.
Common questions
What degree do you need to become a statistical assistant?+
BLS lists a bachelor's degree as the typical entry-level education for statistical assistants. The field of study that leads most directly to this job is Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping (IPEDS completions).
Which college majors lead to becoming a statistical assistant?+
The field of study that leads most directly to this job is Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping (IPEDS completions). In all, the NCES CIP-to-SOC crosswalk maps 1 program to this job, which graduates about 18,452 people a year.
How much do statistical assistants earn?+
The median is $50,330 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). The middle range runs from $35,990 at the 10th percentile to $81,990 at the 90th. 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 statistical assistants growing?+
BLS projects a -2.5% change in employment between 2024 and 2034, decline, with roughly 800 openings a year nationally once retirements and job changes are counted.
How many schools offer programs for this career?+
644 institutions reported graduates from at least one of the 1 program 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 statistical assistants work under?+
Employers advertise this work under many names. O*NET records Actuarial Analyst, Research Assistant, Actuarial Assistant, Actuarial Technician among the most commonly reported, all mapping to SOC 43-9111.
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.
Official source →CC BY 4.0, U.S. Department of Labor / ETA
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