by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Carnegie Mellon; CMU compares to other colleges that offer statistics.
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Carnegie Mellon; CMU is the best school in the country for statistics. In particular, it placed #27 out of 118 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in Pennsylvania.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Carnegie Mellon University conferred 170 bachelor’s degrees in statistics.
Statistics students who finish a bachelor’s at Carnegie Mellon; CMU report a median salary of $142,883 a year. This is above $134,648, the median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Carnegie Mellon; CMU, statistics graduates take on a median debt of $21,375 in student loans. This is lower than $23,529, the typical median for all majors at Carnegie Mellon; CMU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $57,560 | $64,596 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 45% of statistics bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of statistics bachelor’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Asian. Approximately 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a bachelor’s in statistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 81 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 44 |
| Other Races | 11 |
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of statistics master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of statistics master’s degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are White. Approximately 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a master’s in statistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a doctoral degree in statistics from Carnegie Mellon; CMU identified as men.
The majority of statistics doctoral degree graduates at Carnegie Mellon; CMU are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a doctoral in statistics.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the statistics majors at Carnegie Mellon University.
The statistics program at Carnegie Mellon; CMU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematical Statistics and Probability | 4 |
Carnegie Mellon; CMU conferred 4 completions in mathematical statistics and probability in the latest year of data — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (25%).