Research and development.: Salary, career path, job outlook, education and more

Research and development. Mathematicians and statisticians design experiments for product testing and development. For instance, they may help design experiments to see how car engines perform when exposed to extreme weather conditions. Some may analyze consumer data to help develop marketing strategies and prices for consumer goods.

Education Required
In private industry, mathematicians typically need an advanced degree, either a masters degree or a doctorate. For jobs with the federal government, candidates need at least a bachelors degree in mathematics or significant coursework in mathematics.
Job Outlook
The projected percent change in employment from 2016 to 2026: 33% (Much faster than average)
(The average growth rate for all occupations is 7 percent.)
Median pay: How much do Mathematicians and Statisticians make?
$81,950 Annual Salary
$39.40 per hour

Careers for Mathematicians and Statisticians

  • Algebraists
  • Analytical statisticians
  • Applied statisticians
  • Biometricians
  • Biostatisticians
  • Cipher experts
  • Colleges and universities.
  • Cryptanalysts
  • Cryptographers
  • Cryptographic vulnerability analysts
  • Cryptologists
  • Environmental statisticians
  • Geometricians
  • Government.
  • Healthcare.
  • Mathematical statisticians
  • Research biostatisticians
  • Sampling experts
  • Statistical analysts
  • Statistical reporting analysts
  • Statisticians
  • Survey statisticians
  • Time study statisticians

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