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Overview for Statistics, General

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.

Careers for Statistics, General Majors

A major in Statistics, General is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Statistics, General

Top 5 Pennsylvania Colleges with the highest percentage of Statistics, General among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA
 9
(0.7%)
Most Selective$40,300 
Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA
 2
(0.2%)
Most Selective$37,550 
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
 15
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$24,940 
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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
 3
(0.1%)
Most Selective$37,526 
University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA
 2
(0.1%)
Moderately Selective$23,290 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.