Statistics
Offered at 477 college programs that reported results. Here is what graduates earn and owe at each credential level, and which programs pay best.
By credential level
| Credential | Programs | Typical earnings, 1 yr | Typical earnings, 5 yrs | Typical debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate | 14 | — | — | — |
| Bachelor's | 189 | $67,602 | $89,380 | $17,681 |
| Master's | 160 | $99,597 | $134,790 | — |
| Doctoral | 76 | — | — | — |
| Graduate certificate | 38 | — | — | — |
"Typical" is the median across programs of each program's median, counting only programs with unsuppressed data (at least three). It describes a typical program, not a national median for all graduates. Certificate figures include certificates earned at four-year colleges, often alongside a bachelor's; see degrees vs. certificates for a cleaner comparison. Source: College Scorecard field of study data.
Highest-earning certificate programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chapman University | CA | $98,740 | — | — |
| 2 | Florida State University | FL | — | $97,178 | $11,799 |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning bachelor's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carnegie Mellon University | PA | $116,208 | $176,087 | $19,500 |
| 2 | Williams College | MA | — | $174,333 | — |
| 3 | Harvard University | MA | — | $169,916 | — |
| 4 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $84,849 | $156,494 | $16,448 |
| 5 | Northwestern University | IL | $90,572 | $131,750 | $18,277 |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | $84,922 | $131,606 | $15,000 |
| 7 | Duke University | NC | $131,046 | — | $13,500 |
| 8 | Yale University | CT | $127,725 | — | — |
| 9 | Brigham Young University | UT | $73,248 | $122,036 | $12,250 |
| 10 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $74,106 | $120,021 | $13,000 |
| 11 | University of Virginia-Main Campus | VA | $72,997 | $118,895 | $13,750 |
| 12 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | $92,270 | $112,688 | $20,682 |
| 13 | University of California-Davis | CA | $58,819 | $111,930 | $11,000 |
| 14 | University of Florida | FL | $77,747 | $111,117 | $12,000 |
| 15 | University of California-San Diego | CA | — | $110,045 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
Highest-earning master's programs
| # | College | State | Earnings, 1 yr | Earnings, 5 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Chicago | IL | $140,033 | $232,511 | — |
| 2 | New York University | NY | $124,717 | $191,543 | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York | NY | $100,892 | $160,904 | — |
| 4 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | NC | $88,961 | $147,534 | — |
| 5 | Texas A&M University-College Station | TX | $103,192 | $146,704 | — |
| 6 | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign | IL | — | $145,989 | — |
| 7 | Johns Hopkins University | MD | $142,186 | — | — |
| 8 | University of California-Los Angeles | CA | $139,902 | — | — |
| 9 | Kennesaw State University | GA | $75,151 | $138,083 | — |
| 10 | California State University-East Bay | CA | $90,786 | $136,933 | — |
| 11 | University of California-Berkeley | CA | $133,428 | — | — |
| 12 | Iowa State University | IA | — | $132,648 | — |
| 13 | University of Michigan-Ann Arbor | MI | — | $130,698 | — |
| 14 | DePaul University | IL | — | $123,632 | — |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus | PA | $117,206 | $120,733 | — |
Ranked by 5-year median earnings, or 1-year where 5-year is not reported.
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Quick answers
- How much do statistics graduates earn?
- One year after finishing, a typical bachelor's program in statistics reports median earnings of $67,602. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field of study data.
