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Biostatistics

The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UT-Houston)

  • A program that focuses on the application of descriptive and inferential statistics to biomedical research and clinical, public health, and industrial issues related to human populations. Includes instruction in mathematical statistics, modeling, clinical trials methodology, disease and survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, missing data analysis, spatial analysis, computer tomography, biostatistics consulting, and applications to such topics as genetics, oncology, pharmacokinetics, physiology, neurobiology, and biophysics. Find Colleges Offering Biostatistics 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.
      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.
      Salary and Wages

      Houston-Sugar Land-Baytown, TX

      • Total Employment: 150
      • Average Annual Salary: $73,840
      • Average Hourly Rate: $35.50
      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
      Research or study basic principles of plant and animal life, such as origin, relationship, development, anatomy, and functions.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Category Flexibility
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
    • Job Description
      Conduct research dealing with the understanding of human diseases and the improvement of human health. Engage in clinical investigation or other research, production, technical writing, or related activities.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Information Ordering
      • Near Vision
      • Speech Recognition
    • Job Description
      Teach courses in health specialties, such as veterinary medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, therapy, laboratory technology, and public health.
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Written Expression
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
      • Speech Clarity
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    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Biostatistics
     TotalMasterDoctor
    Overall
    All Students1275
     
    By Gender
    Male633
    Female642
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien743
    American Indian---
    Black---
    Asian312
    Hispanic---
    White22-
    Unknown---
     
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    • Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral and First-Professional
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    • Grants A Medical Degree: Yes
    • Campus Location: Large City
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
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    • Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 0
    • Highest Degree Offered: Master's
    • Campus Location: Town Fringe
    • Tenure System: Has Tenure System
    • Students Enrollment: Under 1,000
    • Classification: Baccalaureate Colleges--Diverse Fields
    • Size & Residential Status: Very Small Four-Year, Primarily Residential
     
     
     
    Source: IPEDS Survey 2007-2008