Also called: Statistician (Health)
Designs studies and analyzes data that prove whether treatments work.
Calculates how many patients a clinical trial needs, writes code to analyze results, and tells doctors whether a drug really worked or the difference was just chance.
BLS May 2024 (statisticians); industry pays more.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Master's or PhD in biostatistics or statistics.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics.
Growing much faster than average (about 9% over 10 years). Much faster than average.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI writes much of the code and routine analysis, so fewer junior roles; trial design, regulatory defense and interpretation keep experts needed.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Calculus, Computer science, Biology.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-2041.
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