Mathematical Sciences

Statistics Bachelor's Degree

Put Your Data-driven Career in High Gear

Learn how to apply statistical methods to practical problems at a STEM-focused R1 flagship technological university. Work with caring, award-winning faculty to discover how to identify trends, patterns, and relationships that lead to solutions. Build confidence—and a career—providing insightful analysis and recommendations across economic and industry sectors, including business, healthcare, research and development, and government.

Businesses, scientists, and governments are looking for specialists trained in analyzing and interpreting the huge amounts of information being collected. With a bachelor’s degree in statistics from Michigan Tech, you're prepared to work wherever data matters. 

Michigan Tech's degree program includes foundational mathematics courses (calculus, linear algebra, and probability), along with core courses in statistical theory, applied statistics, and statistical computing. In addition, you'll choose an application area—a discipline in which statistical techniques are commonly applied—and complete a core of courses in that area. Enhance what you're learning in the classroom by getting involved in our Math Learning Center (to help or be helped), learning about the intelligent use of artificial intelligence through courses or our Center for Artificial Intelligence, and being part of our one-of-a-kind Michigan Tech Enterprise program, which has more than 25 teams to choose from where you can put your statistical knowledge to work with real clients.

Fast-track Your Master's Degree

Once you complete your undergraduate coursework, you also have the option to pursue a graduate degree in statistics or an allied area, such as biostatistics, epidemiology, or analytics. Learn more about Michigan Tech's Accelerated Master's Programs in statistics or applied statistics that enable you to earn your master's faster and easier in just one year after completing your bachelor's.

Lead the Big Data Revolution

Whether you choose to enter the job market immediately after you graduate with your bachelor's degree in statistics or go on to an advanced degree, you'll be ready to provide data-driven guidance to teams in a wide variety of sectors. Medical and scientific research, quality control in manufacturing processes, environmental sciences, government and policy research, and countless other sectors rely on data collection and analysis. Here are a few more examples:

  • Marketing: Companies use data to improve the customer experience by recommending products and services, personalizing the shopping experience, and serving up content that resonates.
  • Automotive and Manufacturing: Vehicles, appliances, and other major consumer products collect large amounts of data that engineers can use to improve designs.
  • Web-based companies:  Entities like Google collect and act on huge datasets to improve the search experience, deliver the best results for users, and stay ahead of the competition.

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  • 1
    additional year to earn your accelerated master's degree
  • No. 9
    best technology jobs (US News and World Report, 2025)
  • Top 100
    Best jobs (US News and World Report, 2025)

Tomorrow Needs Innovative Statisticians

As the world of big data expands, so does the need for talented mathematicians and statisticians. A degree in statistics opens doors—you’ll have opportunities to solve real-world problems in a diverse range of fields, including business, engineering, healthcare, academia, government, and more. Blend your mathematics skills with science, technology, and engineering.

Be Career Ready

Statistics majors are in demand. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 32.7% employment growth for statisticians between 2021 and 2031. BLS estimates 11,200 jobs will be available in the USA.

Career Opportunities for Statistics Majors

Statisticians work in some of the best-paying and most satisfying jobs. Statistician (#30) and Data Scientist (#22) are in the 100 Best Jobs according to US News and World Report. Some of the jobs open to you with a BS in Statistics:

  • Actuary
  • Biostatistician
  • Business Analyst
  • Business Intelligence Manager
  • College or University Professor
  • Data Scientist
  • Environmental Scientist
  • Financial Analyst
  • Investment Banking Analyst
  • Machine Learning Engineer
  • Management Consultant
  • Market Research Analyst
  • Quality Assurance Manager
  • Statistician
  • Software Engineer

Companies Hiring Michigan Tech Math Majors

This is a sample of companies that hire Michigan Tech graduates:

  • Apex Systems
  • Caterpillar Inc.
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Dando Chemicals
  • Epic Systems
  • Geomega
  • Mercury Marine
  • Vera Bradley
  • Vertafore
  • Willis Towers Watson

Ready to take the next step?

Learn more about studying statistics at Michigan's flagship technological university.

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"The career fairs here offer a lot of opportunities for statistics majors. I was able to find a job this upcoming summer doing R&D modeling and data science for an insurance company."Kris Larsen '23, BS Statistics

Study Mathematical Sciences at a Technological University

As a student, you’ll learn first-hand how math and statistics are applied in modern technologies and engineering applications, helping to solve real-world problems. You’ll collaborate with engineers and others in different STEM fields on a variety of research projects.

  • Get personalized attention: Your academic advisors and professors know you and understand your interests and needs. You’ll develop meaningful relationships with faculty and receive the guidance you need in a timely fashion.
  • Customize your math education: At Michigan Tech, our programs span pure math, computational math, and statistics. Gain exposure to a variety of specialties in mathematics and statistics with our interdisciplinary approach to education. Take classes across different specialties to tailor your degree to fit your individual pathway.
  • Practice basic mathematical concepts: Work as a peer coach in the Math Learning Center helping other students understand mathematical and statistical concepts while reinforcing your grasp on the basics.

Tomorrow Needs You

Supercharge your analytical skills to meet the demands of a technology-driven society at a flagship public research university powered by science, technology, engineering, and math. Graduate with the theoretical knowledge and practical experience needed to solve real-world problems and succeed in academia, research, and tomorrow's high-tech business landscape.

College of Sciences and Arts

The College of Sciences and Arts is a community of faculty, staff, and students committed to excellence and driven by our passion for education, outreach, research, and creativity across the social and natural sciences, humanities, and the arts. Uniquely situated in the heart of Michigan's R1 flagship technological university, we specialize in human-centered potential and discovery-based learning designed to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. Knowing that every student at Michigan Tech will pass through our doors, our college strives to be at the forefront of interdisciplinary collaborations that lead to breakthrough solutions.

Our students gain a profound understanding of social and cultural contexts through experiential learning and innovative research. We welcome you to be part of our caring, expansive college community, with 32 undergraduate and 24 graduate degrees to choose from.

The opportunities in Michigan Tech's College of Sciences and Arts are limitless. Transform into a civic leader ready to contribute to a sustainable future. Lead and participate in action-based experiences that are critical to the start of a fulfilling career. Job-shadow at a local hospital or veterinary clinic while preparing for a career in health. Design sound and lighting for a regional production. Conduct community forums on the implications of artificial intelligence. Work to purify vaccines. Study the impact of social media on society. Research the mysteries of space and galaxies beyond our universe. Explore transforming abandoned iron and copper mines into giant batteries. Understand freshwater ecosystem health. Document the nature of changes in cognitive function and motor behavior in aging and dementia.

At Michigan Tech, your academic growth is supported by a variety of learning centers, along with our Humanities Digital Media Zone and Writing Center. Model climate in the only cloud chamber of its kind. Take part in interdisciplinary health research in our state-of-the-art H-STEM Complex. Create amazing sights and sounds in our visual art, sound, and theatre performance spaces. 

Undergraduate Majors in Mathematical Sciences

Not sure which major is the right fit? No problem. Browse the entire list of College of Sciences and Arts majors. Or, give yourself time and declare the General Sciences and Arts major, which lets you decide when you arrive on campus. To learn more, speak to an academic advisor.

"I really enjoyed the flexibility of the undergraduate statistics program because it allowed me to take many “outside” classes that helped define my career interests. I minored in ecology and now work as an Environmental Scientist. And I still reference my stats class notes all the time in my current professional position!"Alayna Merten ‘22, BS Statistics