Best Statistician programs in Tennessee, ranked by enrollment
Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information.
37 schools in Tennessee run programs that feed this job, graduating 1,222 people a year. The job pays a median of $98,230 in Tennessee across about 530 jobs (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Fields of study in Tennessee that lead to this job
Grouped at the 4-digit CIP level. Numbers are graduates per year in this state.
14 programs in Tennessee that lead to this job
Ranked by graduates per year in Tennessee (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 Tennessee page.
| # | Program | Graduates / yr | Share of pipeline | Schools | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CIP 45.0603In Tennessee → | 344 | 28.2% | 7 | $51,725 | $22,907 |
| 2 | CIP 27.0101In Tennessee → | 314 | 25.7% | 33 | $48,772 | $21,544 |
| 3 | CIP 30.7001In Tennessee → | 254 | 20.8% | 9 | — | — |
| 4 | CIP 52.1302In Tennessee → | 213 | 17.4% | 2 | $62,069 | $23,500 |
| 5 | CIP 26.1102In Tennessee → | 29 | 2.4% | 4 | $72,338 | $18,500 |
| 6 | Statistics, Generalmain feeder CIP 27.0501In Tennessee → | 23 | 1.9% | 1 | $59,718 | $20,150 |
| 7 | CIP 45.0102In Tennessee → | 17 | 1.4% | 3 | $35,590 | $24,095 |
| 8 | CIP 42.2708In Tennessee → | 7 | 0.6% | 1 | $34,454 | $21,878 |
| 9 | CIP 30.7099In Tennessee → | 6 | 0.5% | 1 | — | — |
| 10 | CIP 26.1311In Tennessee → | 4 | 0.3% | 1 | $29,460 | $23,480 |
| 11 | CIP 30.7101In Tennessee → | 4 | 0.3% | 2 | — | — |
| 12 | CIP 30.7102In Tennessee → | 4 | 0.3% | 2 | — | — |
| 13 | CIP 27.0301In Tennessee → | 2 | 0.2% | 1 | $60,930 | $21,143 |
| 14 | CIP 13.0603In Tennessee → | 1 | 0.1% | 1 | $33,086 | $26,000 |
Top 25 schools in Tennessee
Ranked by graduates per year into this job. Graduate earnings are reported for 4 of the 37 schools in this state.
| # | School | Graduates / yr | Top feeder program | Grad earnings (1 yr) | Grad rate | Net price | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN Public · 5 feeder programs | 317 | Business Statistics | $59,501 | 74% | — | 42% |
| 2 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN Private not-for-profit · 5 feeder programs | 316 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $84,311 | 94% | $14,854 | 6% |
| 3 | University of Memphis Memphis, TN Public · 7 feeder programs | 197 | Data Science, General | — | 51% | — | 72% |
| 4 | The University of the South Sewanee, TN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 74 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $58,532 | 80% | $21,573 | 57% |
| 5 | Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN Public · 2 feeder programs | 68 | Data Science, General | — | 54% | — | 69% |
| 6 | East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN Public · 3 feeder programs | 34 | Mathematics, General | — | 53% | — | 86% |
| 7 | Rhodes College Memphis, TN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 27 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | $57,814 | 85% | $19,854 | 50% |
| 8 | The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN Public · 1 feeder programs | 23 | Mathematics, General | — | 50% | — | 81% |
| 9 | Christian Brothers University Memphis, TN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 21 | Data Science, General | — | 55% | $11,063 | 87% |
| 10 | Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 20 | Data Science, General | — | — | — | — |
| 11 | Belmont University Nashville, TN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 18 | Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | — | 71% | $29,246 | 95% |
| 12 | Tennessee Technological University Cookeville, TN Public · 3 feeder programs | 17 | Mathematics, General | — | 58% | — | 76% |
| 13 | Austin Peay State University Clarksville, TN Public · 1 feeder programs | 9 | Mathematics, General | — | 40% | — | 96% |
| 14 | Maryville College Maryville, TN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 9 | Mathematics, General | — | 50% | $20,489 | 61% |
| 15 | Freed - Hardeman University Henderson, TN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 7 | Mathematics, General | — | 71% | $19,418 | 60% |
| 16 | Lee University Cleveland, TN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 6 | Mathematics, General | — | 63% | $18,918 | 71% |
| 17 | Southern Adventist University Collegedale, TN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 6 | Mathematics, General | — | 49% | $24,187 | 65% |
| 18 | King University Bristol, TN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 4 | Mathematics, General | — | 48% | $23,546 | 100% |
| 19 | Tennessee State University Nashville, TN Public · 2 feeder programs | 4 | Mathematics, General | — | 34% | — | 70% |
| 20 | The University of Tennessee Health Science Center Memphis, TN Public · 1 feeder programs | 4 | Biostatistics | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | The University of Tennessee - Martin Martin, TN Public · 1 feeder programs | 4 | Mathematics, General | — | 53% | — | 88% |
| 22 | Trevecca Nazarene University Nashville, TN Private not-for-profit · 2 feeder programs | 4 | Mathematics, General | — | 53% | $14,286 | 69% |
| 23 | Union University Jackson, TN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 4 | Mathematics, General | — | 66% | $25,882 | 60% |
| 24 | Carson - Newman University Jefferson City, TN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 3 | Mathematics, General | — | 53% | $19,537 | 90% |
| 25 | Lipscomb University Nashville, TN Private not-for-profit · 1 feeder programs | 3 | Mathematics, General | — | 72% | $24,309 | 68% |
All 37 schools in Tennessee
Every school in Tennessee 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 Tennessee - Knoxville | Knoxville | Public | 317 | 5 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville | Private not-for-profit | 316 | 5 |
| University of Memphis | Memphis | Public | 197 | 7 |
| The University of the South | Sewanee | Private not-for-profit | 74 | 2 |
| Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro | Public | 68 | 2 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City | Public | 34 | 3 |
| Rhodes College | Memphis | Private not-for-profit | 27 | 2 |
| The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga | Chattanooga | Public | 23 | 1 |
| Christian Brothers University | Memphis | Private not-for-profit | 21 | 2 |
| Meharry Medical College | Nashville | Private not-for-profit | 20 | 2 |
| Belmont University | Nashville | Private not-for-profit | 18 | 2 |
| Tennessee Technological University | Cookeville | Public | 17 | 3 |
| Austin Peay State University | Clarksville | Public | 9 | 1 |
| Maryville College | Maryville | Private not-for-profit | 9 | 2 |
| Freed - Hardeman University | Henderson | Private not-for-profit | 7 | 2 |
What statisticians earn in Tennessee
What people already working in this job earn (BLS OEWS May 2025). Not graduate earnings.
U.S. median $105,650. Tennessee pays below the national figure.
1.00× means the state has its expected share of these jobs.
Metro areas in Tennessee
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 Tennessee
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 Tennessee.
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 344 degrees in Tennessee in 2024-25, 28.2% 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 14 programs to this occupation. The largest are Economics, Mathematics, Data Science, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, plus 8 more. Together they graduate about 1,222 people a year in Tennessee.
How much do statisticians earn in Tennessee?+
The median is $98,230 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025). That is 7.0% 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 Tennessee?+
37 institutions in Tennessee 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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