Also called: Mathematical Statistician (Government)
Designs the giant national surveys that measure unemployment, population, and health.
At the Census Bureau or BLS, you figure out which households to sample so a survey of 60,000 homes accurately reflects 130 million.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Master's degree, about 6 years after high school. Bachelor's or master's in statistics or math.
Ways in: 4-year college, Graduate school. Training cost: $60k – $150k.
Majors to look at: Statistics, Mathematics.
Growing much faster than average (about 8% over 10 years). Growth is for mathematicians and statisticians combined.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI helps weighting and imputation; designing national samples and protecting quality stay human.
Classes: AP Statistics, AP Government, AP Calculus.
Official data: O*NET occupation 15-2041.
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