Statistics programs
CIP 2705 · Mathematics & Statistics · ranked by median earnings four years after completion
60 institutions report graduate earnings for Statistics programs (College Scorecard, 2024-25). Across them the median is $99,210 four years after completion, with a typical debt-to-earnings ratio of 0.23× and 95% of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold. Indicatively, all 69 programs with a benchmark clear the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026).
| # | Institution | Earn 4yr | % > threshold | Median debt | Debt/earn | Earnings premium | 2 of 3 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harvard UniversityMA · Bachelor's | $230,876 n=17 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +431% | — |
| 2 | Columbia University in the City of New YorkNY · Master's | $167,848 n=54 | 91% 5yr | $78,000 | 0.47× | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 3 | University of ChicagoIL · Master's | $161,842 n=55 | 98% 5yr | $48,437 | 0.30× | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 4 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA · Bachelor's | $156,743 n=86 | 96% 5yr | $21,000 | 0.13× | Above +316% | Clears 2/2 |
| 5 | Duke UniversityNC · Bachelor's | $152,782 n=20 | 86% 5yr | $13,500 | 0.09× | Above +345% | Clears 2/2 |
| 6 | Georgetown UniversityDC · Master's | $143,619 n=30 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +66% | Clears 2/2 |
| 7 | California State University-East BayCA · Master's | $142,606 n=24 | 100% 5yr | $25,847 | 0.18× | Above +89% | Clears 2/2 |
| 8 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Master's | $137,104 n=32 | 90% 1yr | $21,250 | 0.15× | Above +133% | — |
| 9 | Villanova UniversityPA · Master's | $135,775 n=18 | — | — | — | Above +111% | — |
| 10 | University of California-BerkeleyCA · Bachelor's | $133,986 n=72 | 98% 5yr | $15,400 | 0.12× | Above +249% | Clears 2/2 |
| 11 | Carnegie Mellon UniversityPA · Master's | $132,407 n=17 | — | — | — | Above +106% | — |
| 12 | Texas A&M University-College StationTX · Master's | $130,436 n=45 | 92% 5yr | $27,155 | 0.21× | Above +99% | Clears 2/2 |
| 13 | University of ChicagoIL · Bachelor's | $130,189 n=19 | 90% 5yr | $15,000 | 0.12× | Above +245% | — |
| 14 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Master's | $130,131 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +119% | — |
| 15 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Master's | $129,392 n=45 | 100% 5yr | $23,403 | 0.18× | Above +101% | Clears 2/2 |
| 16 | Pennsylvania State University-World CampusPA · Master's | $129,392 n=45 | 100% 5yr | $23,403 | 0.18× | Above +101% | Clears 2/2 |
| 17 | New York UniversityNY · Master's | $128,820 n=29 | 95% 1yr | $66,241 | 0.51× | Above +81% | — |
| 18 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Post-bacc cert | $128,684 n=41 | 97% 1yr | — | — | Above +100% | — |
| 19 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Master's | $127,279 n=16 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +65% | — |
| 20 | CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeNY · Master's | $127,189 n=16 | 100% 5yr | — | — | Above +79% | Clears 2/2 |
| 21 | University of IowaIA · Bachelor's | $123,676 n=16 | 90% 1yr | $20,411 | 0.17× | Above +221% | — |
| 22 | Northwestern UniversityIL · Bachelor's | $122,682 n=24 | 91% 1yr | $14,234 | 0.12× | Above +225% | — |
| 23 | University of Houston-DowntownTX · Master's | $117,242 n=25 | 89% 1yr | $30,548 | 0.26× | Above +79% | — |
| 24 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Master's | $113,198 n=22 | 89% 1yr | — | — | Above +80% | — |
| 25 | Loyola University ChicagoIL · Master's | $111,280 n=19 | 100% 1yr | — | — | Above +62% | — |
| 26 | Cornell UniversityNY · Bachelor's | $111,090 n=21 | — | $12,935 | 0.12× | Above +192% | — |
| 27 | University of Michigan-Ann ArborMI · Bachelor's | $109,466 n=36 | 96% 5yr | $23,150 | 0.21× | Above +212% | Clears 2/2 |
| 28 | University of California-Los AngelesCA · Bachelor's | $109,017 n=79 | 90% 5yr | $15,811 | 0.14× | Above +184% | Clears 2/2 |
| 29 | University of Virginia-Main CampusVA · Bachelor's | $108,532 n=40 | 95% 5yr | $16,295 | 0.15× | Above +185% | Clears 2/2 |
| 30 | University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignIL · Bachelor's | $105,978 n=108 | 97% 5yr | $19,000 | 0.18× | Above +181% | Clears 2/2 |
| 31 | Purdue University-Main CampusIN · Bachelor's | $104,047 n=56 | 100% 5yr | $19,250 | 0.18× | Above +178% | Clears 2/2 |
| 32 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoCA · Bachelor's | $101,353 n=34 | 95% 5yr | $17,939 | 0.18× | Above +164% | Clears 2/2 |
| 33 | Kennesaw State UniversityGA · Master's | $100,810 n=22 | 100% 5yr | $36,571 | 0.36× | Above +60% | Clears 2/2 |
| 34 | George Washington UniversityDC · Bachelor's | $100,578 n=19 | — | $25,000 | 0.25× | Above +179% | — |
| 35 | University of Wisconsin-MadisonWI · Bachelor's | $99,210 n=30 | 73% 1yr | $24,250 | 0.24× | Above +155% | — |
| 36 | University of FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $98,409 n=32 | 94% 5yr | $13,191 | 0.13× | Above +191% | Clears 2/2 |
| 37 | University of California-San DiegoCA · Bachelor's | $96,746 n=29 | 68% 1yr | $18,583 | 0.19× | Above +152% | — |
| 38 | Brigham Young UniversityUT · Bachelor's | $96,164 n=71 | 95% 5yr | $10,312 | 0.11× | Above +142% | Clears 2/2 |
| 39 | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State UniversityVA · Bachelor's | $94,300 n=26 | 88% 5yr | $15,500 | 0.16× | Above +148% | Clears 2/2 |
| 40 | Michigan State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $93,930 n=30 | 82% 1yr | $23,625 | 0.25× | Above +168% | Clears 2/2 |
| 41 | Emory UniversityGA · Bachelor's | $93,446 n=18 | 73% 1yr | $20,983 | 0.23× | Above +165% | — |
| 42 | University of California-Santa BarbaraCA · Bachelor's | $90,778 n=99 | 97% 5yr | $17,167 | 0.19× | Above +136% | Clears 2/2 |
| 43 | Miami University-OxfordOH · Bachelor's | $90,388 n=23 | 90% 1yr | $23,875 | 0.26× | Above +146% | — |
| 44 | University of California-DavisCA · Bachelor's | $88,033 n=108 | 92% 5yr | $14,917 | 0.17× | Above +129% | Clears 2/2 |
| 45 | Florida State UniversityFL · UG cert | $87,034 n=51 | 100% 5yr | $18,600 | 0.21× | Above +158% | Clears 2/2 |
| 46 | Pennsylvania State University-Main CampusPA · Bachelor's | $86,636 n=48 | 100% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.25× | Above +130% | Clears 2/2 |
| 47 | North Carolina State University at RaleighNC · Bachelor's | $85,090 n=42 | 92% 5yr | $23,430 | 0.28× | Above +148% | Clears 2/2 |
| 48 | The University of Tennessee-KnoxvilleTN · Bachelor's | $83,697 n=19 | — | — | — | Above +139% | — |
| 49 | University of GeorgiaGA · Bachelor's | $83,092 n=17 | 95% 5yr | $19,677 | 0.24× | Above +135% | Clears 2/2 |
| 50 | San Diego State UniversityCA · Bachelor's | $83,076 n=30 | 83% 1yr | $13,125 | 0.16× | Above +116% | — |
| 51 | Central Michigan UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $81,853 n=16 | 95% 5yr | $21,500 | 0.26× | Above +134% | Clears 2/2 |
| 52 | University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMN · Bachelor's | $80,993 n=56 | 91% 5yr | $20,500 | 0.25× | Above +103% | Clears 2/2 |
| 53 | Rutgers University-New BrunswickNJ · Bachelor's | $80,721 n=36 | 74% 1yr | $22,903 | 0.28× | Above +102% | — |
| 54 | University of California-RiversideCA · Bachelor's | $78,492 n=43 | 47% 1yr | $21,488 | 0.27× | Above +104% | — |
| 55 | Florida State UniversityFL · Bachelor's | $77,605 n=54 | 93% 5yr | $22,350 | 0.29× | Above +130% | Clears 2/2 |
| 56 | University of ConnecticutCT · Bachelor's | $76,556 n=51 | 95% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.26× | Above +81% | Clears 2/2 |
| 57 | University of Connecticut-Avery PointCT · Bachelor's | $76,556 n=51 | 95% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.26× | Above +81% | Clears 2/2 |
| 58 | University of Connecticut-Hartford CampusCT · Bachelor's | $76,556 n=51 | 95% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.26× | Above +81% | Clears 2/2 |
| 59 | University of Connecticut-StamfordCT · Bachelor's | $76,556 n=51 | 95% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.26× | Above +81% | Clears 2/2 |
| 60 | University of Connecticut-Waterbury CampusCT · Bachelor's | $76,556 n=51 | 95% 5yr | $19,500 | 0.26× | Above +81% | Clears 2/2 |
| 61 | University of Central FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $76,372 n=18 | 78% 1yr | $22,150 | 0.29× | Above +126% | — |
| 62 | University of Missouri-ColumbiaMO · Bachelor's | $76,037 n=25 | 90% 1yr | $15,189 | 0.20× | Above +113% | — |
| 63 | Grand Valley State UniversityMI · Bachelor's | $74,229 n=43 | 98% 5yr | $27,000 | 0.36× | Above +112% | Clears 2/2 |
| 64 | University of South FloridaFL · Bachelor's | $74,071 n=27 | 73% 1yr | $11,792 | 0.16× | Above +119% | — |
| 65 | Iowa State UniversityIA · Bachelor's | $72,581 n=19 | 78% 1yr | $22,875 | 0.32× | Above +88% | — |
| 66 | University of Minnesota-DuluthMN · Bachelor's | $71,279 n=38 | 100% 5yr | $21,600 | 0.30× | Above +78% | Clears 2/2 |
| 67 | University of Illinois ChicagoIL · Bachelor's | $68,585 n=22 | 69% 1yr | $21,472 | 0.31× | Above +82% | — |
| 68 | University of South AlabamaAL · Bachelor's | $62,719 n=27 | — | $22,532 | 0.36× | Above +82% | Clears 2/2 |
| 69 | California State University-FullertonCA · Bachelor's | $51,298 n=16 | — | — | — | Above +33% | — |
% > threshold is ED's own share of graduates earning above the federal earnings threshold, taken from the best available measurement window (4-, 5- or 1-year) pooled across all nine College Scorecard Field-of-Study releases; a chip marks any figure not on the 4-year window. Earnings premium compares median earnings four years out to the U.S. Census ACS median for a high-school graduate (undergraduate credentials) or bachelor's-degree holder (graduate credentials) in the institution's state. 2 of 3 yrs flags programs below that benchmark in two of the latest three reported cohort-years — the statutory trigger under the 2025 federal earnings-premium test (effective July 1, 2026). Indicative estimates; the Department of Education's official determination may differ. Figures lag the current year by 2–3 years.
| State | Median earn 4yr | Programs |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $137,104 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | $129,392 | 7 |
| New York | $128,004 | 4 |
| Iowa | $123,676 | 3 |
| Illinois | $116,981 | 6 |
| Michigan | $93,930 | 5 |
| California | $93,762 | 10 |
| Georgia | $93,446 | 3 |
| Florida | $77,605 | 5 |
| Connecticut | $76,556 | 5 |
States with at least 3 reporting Statistics programs, by median graduate earnings.
Which colleges have the highest-paying Statistics programs?
By median earnings four years after completion, the highest-paying Statistics programs in this dataset are Harvard University ($230,876), Columbia University in the City of New York ($167,848), University of Chicago ($161,842). Earnings reflect College Scorecard field-of-study data (2024-25) and vary by credential level and location.
Are Statistics programs at risk under the federal earnings-premium test?
Indicatively, 0 of the 69 Statistics programs with both earnings and a state/national benchmark have median graduate earnings below the earnings-premium benchmark used by the 2025 federal test (effective July 1, 2026), under which a program can lose Title IV eligibility if its graduates earn less than a typical worker without the credential for 2 of 3 years. This estimate uses College Scorecard earnings vs U.S. Census ACS medians; the Department of Education's official determination uses its own cohort definition and may differ.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard Field of Study, 2014–15 through 2022–23 cohorts plus the most-recent snapshot (2024-25); threshold pass-rates pooled across all nine releases. Earnings-premium benchmarks from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.