Best Statistician programs in Pennsylvania, ranked by enrollment
Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information.
87 schools in Pennsylvania run programs that feed this job, graduating 5,377 people a year. The job pays a median of $93,830 in Pennsylvania across about 1,630 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Pennsylvania that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
22 programs in Pennsylvania that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Pennsylvania (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 Pennsylvania page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 30.7001In Pennsylvania → | 1,366 | 25.4% | 20 | — | — |
| 2 | CIP 45.0603In Pennsylvania → | 1,278 | 23.8% | 19 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 3 | CIP 27.0101In Pennsylvania → | 861 | 16.0% | 76 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 4 | Statistics, Generalmain feeder CIP 27.0501In Pennsylvania → | 494 | 9.2% | 11 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 5 | CIP 30.7102In Pennsylvania → | 493 | 9.2% | 20 | — | — |
| 6 | CIP 27.0304In Pennsylvania → | 190 | 3.5% | 4 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 7 | CIP 30.7101In Pennsylvania → | 183 | 3.4% | 11 | — | — |
| 8 | CIP 27.0301In Pennsylvania → | 83 | 1.5% | 12 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 9 | CIP 30.7199In Pennsylvania → | 73 | 1.4% | 2 | — | — |
| 10 | CIP 52.1302In Pennsylvania → | 64 | 1.2% | 4 | $62,069 | $23,500 |
| 11 | CIP 26.1102In Pennsylvania → | 60 | 1.1% | 5 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 12 | CIP 13.0603In Pennsylvania → | 49 | 0.9% | 3 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 13 | CIP 45.0102In Pennsylvania → | 38 | 0.7% | 4 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 14 | CIP 30.4901In Pennsylvania → | 30 | 0.6% | 2 | — | — |
| 15 | CIP 26.1101In Pennsylvania → | 26 | 0.5% | 1 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 16 | Statistics, Othermain feeder CIP 27.0599In Pennsylvania → | 25 | 0.5% | 3 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 17 | Mathematical Statistics and Probabilitymain feeder CIP 27.0502In Pennsylvania → | 20 | 0.4% | 2 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 18 | CIP 13.0699In Pennsylvania → | 18 | 0.3% | 1 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
| 19 | Applied Statistics, Generalmain feeder CIP 27.0601In Pennsylvania → | 12 | 0.2% | 2 | — | — |
| 20 | CIP 26.1311In Pennsylvania → | 7 | 0.1% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 21 | Mathematics and Statisticsmain feeder CIP 27.0503In Pennsylvania → | 6 | 0.1% | 2 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 22 | CIP 30.7099In Pennsylvania → | 1 | 0.0% | 1 | — | — |
Top 25 schools in Pennsylvania
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 20 of the 87 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eastern University Saint Davids, PA Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 1,044 | Data Science, General | — | 54% | $25,146 | 91% |
| 2 | Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus University Park, PA Public · 8 feeder programs | 781 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $55,418 | 86% | — | 61% |
| 3 | University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA Private not-for-profit · 10 feeder programs | 452 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $89,097 | 97% | $22,055 | 5% |
| 4 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Pittsburgh, PA Public · 8 feeder programs | 421 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $50,529 | 85% | — | 58% |
| 5 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA Private not-for-profit · 9 feeder programs | 413 | Statistics, General | $93,111 | 94% | $23,803 | 12% |
| 6 | Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Private not-for-profit · 6 feeder programs | 310 | Business Analytics | — | 78% | $36,004 | 79% |
| 7 | Harrisburg University of Science and Technology Harrisburg, PA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 199 | Computational and Applied Mathematics | — | 34% | $14,140 | 87% |
| 8 | Villanova University Villanova, PA Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 187 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $67,065 | 92% | $33,774 | 27% |
| 9 | Lafayette College Easton, PA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 170 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $68,164 | 88% | $20,396 | 31% |
| 10 | Pennsylvania State University - World Campus University Park, PA Public · 4 feeder programs | 141 | Statistics, General | $68,254 | 34% | — | 91% |
| 11 | Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA Private not-for-profit · 8 feeder programs | 128 | Business Analytics | — | 88% | $26,912 | 26% |
| 12 | Temple University Philadelphia, PA Public · 7 feeder programs | 100 | Business Statistics | $74,778 | 75% | — | 80% |
| 13 | Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA Public · 3 feeder programs | 75 | Mathematics, General | — | 56% | — | 91% |
| 14 | Haverford College Haverford, PA Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 65 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | — | 90% | $17,179 | 12% |
| 15 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA Public · 3 feeder programs | 61 | Mathematics, General | — | 71% | — | 78% |
| 16 | Dickinson College Carlisle, PA Private not-for-profit · 3 feeder programs | 60 | Data Analytics, General | — | 80% | $22,831 | 42% |
| 17 | Gettysburg College Gettysburg, PA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 56 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $62,925 | 83% | $24,453 | 39% |
| 18 | Bucknell University Lewisburg, PA Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 44 | Business Analytics | — | 86% | $30,675 | 29% |
| 19 | Swarthmore College Swarthmore, PA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 43 | Mathematics, General | $72,656 | 92% | $18,174 | 7% |
| 20 | Pennsylvania Western University California, PA Public · 6 feeder programs | 38 | Data Science, General | — | 52% | — | 94% |
| 21 | La Salle University Philadelphia, PA Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 34 | Business Analytics | — | 57% | $21,997 | 97% |
| 22 | Bryn Mawr College Bryn Mawr, PA Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 33 | Mathematics, General | — | 82% | $19,073 | 29% |
| 23 | Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania Slippery Rock, PA Public · 4 feeder programs | 32 | Mathematics, General | $47,277 | 66% | — | 71% |
| 24 | Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA Private not-for-profit · 4 feeder programs | 31 | Data Science, General | — | 79% | $34,418 | 89% |
| 25 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania Millersville, PA Public · 1 feeder programs | 22 | Mathematics, General | $48,724 | 58% | — | 86% |
All 87 schools in Pennsylvania
Every school in Pennsylvania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern University | Saint Davids | Private not-for-profit | 1,044 | 4 |
| Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus | University Park | Public | 781 | 8 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia | Private not-for-profit | 452 | 10 |
| University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh | Public | 421 | 8 |
| Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh | Private not-for-profit | 413 | 9 |
| Drexel University | Philadelphia | Private not-for-profit | 310 | 6 |
| Harrisburg University of Science and Technology | Harrisburg | Private not-for-profit | 199 | 3 |
| Villanova University | Villanova | Private not-for-profit | 187 | 4 |
| Lafayette College | Easton | Private not-for-profit | 170 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania State University - World Campus | University Park | Public | 141 | 4 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem | Private not-for-profit | 128 | 8 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia | Public | 100 | 7 |
| Indiana University of Pennsylvania | Indiana | Public | 75 | 3 |
| Haverford College | Haverford | Private not-for-profit | 65 | 4 |
| West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester | Public | 61 | 3 |
What statisticians earn in Pennsylvania
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $105,650. Pennsylvania pays below the national figure.
Concentrated here: Pennsylvania employs more of this job per worker than the U.S. average.
Metro areas in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania.
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 Data Science, General, which awarded 1,366 degrees in Pennsylvania in 2024-25, 25.4% 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 22 programs to this occupation. The largest are Data Science, Economics, Mathematics, Data Analytics, plus 9 more. Together they graduate about 5,377 people a year in Pennsylvania.
How much do statisticians earn in Pennsylvania?+
The median is $93,830 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 11.2% 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 Pennsylvania?+
87 institutions in Pennsylvania reported graduates from at least one of the 22 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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