by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Mathematical Statistics & Probability. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Statistics is a major offered under the mathematics and statistics program of study at Purdue University - Main Campus. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in stats, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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If you have a knack for mathematics and an interest in learning more, study online to achieve your career goals at Southern New Hampshire University. Our mathematics degree can help you enhance your mathematical abilities, including reasoning and problem-solving in three areas: analysis, algebra and statistics.
BA in Mathematics - Applied Mathematics
Put mathematical concepts to work to solve today's most complex real-world problems by studying applied mathematics with this specialized online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at Purdue was ranked #37 on College Factual's Best Schools for stats list. It is also ranked #2 in Indiana.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Purdue paid an average of $948 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $348 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,208 | $28,010 |
| Fees | $784 | $784 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,030 | $10,030 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,760 | $1,760 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Purdue in Stats walked away with an average of $20,500 in student debt. That is 8% higher than the national average of $18,924.
The median early career salary of stats students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Purdue is $65,889 per year. That is 19% higher than the national average of $55,352.
Purdue does not offer an online option for its stats bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue Online Learning page.
Women made up around 39.0% of the stats students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 42.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 14.9% of the stats bachelor’s degrees at Purdue in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 20 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 81 |
| International Students | 77 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 10 |
Statistics students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematical Statistics & Probability | 195 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to statistics.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mathematics | 73 |
| Applied Mathematics | 7 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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