Statistics

California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly)

  • A general program that focuses on the relationships between groups of measurements, and similarities and differences, using probability theory and techniques derived from it. Includes instruction in the principles in probability theory, binomial distribution, regression analysis, standard deviation, stochastic processes, Monte Carlo method, Bayesian statistics, non-parametric statistics, sampling theory, and statistical techniques. Find Colleges Offering Statistics Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 40,743
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 45,381
      • Percent Job Growth: 11.38%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Recognition
      • Speech Clarity
    • Job Description
      Engage in the development of mathematical theory or apply statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields, such as bio-statistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, economic statistics, or other fields.
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 22,416
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 24,324
      • Percent Job Growth: 8.51%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
      • Mathematical Reasoning
      • Number Facility
    • Job Description
      Teach courses pertaining to mathematical concepts, statistics, and actuarial science and to the application of original and standardized mathematical techniques in solving specific problems and situations.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Mathematical Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Statistics
     Total
    Overall
    All Students8
     
    By Gender
    Male5
    Female3
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian-
    Hispanic-
    White7
    Unknown1
     
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