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Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Statistics & Data Science

World-renowned for its contributions to statistical theory and practice, the Department of Statistics & Data Science is where imaginatively logical problem-solvers work collaboratively across disciplines, applying statistical tools to real-world challenges. Here, you’ll master skills in the interpretation and display of complex data, computing, statistical theory, and mathematics.

Statistics & Data Science Majors and Minor

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Statistics and Data Science

Bachelor of Science
Additional Major
Minor

Master the core threads of statistical theory and advanced data analysis. Offering unparalleled flexibility, this comprehensive degree allows you to tailor your curriculum to your unique interests through a customizable concentration, equipping you with the in-demand computing, communication and analytical skills highly sought after by top-tier global employers.
 

Statistics and Data Science (Mathematical Sciences Track)

Bachelor of Science
Additional Major

Take a deep dive into the foundational mathematics that drive modern data science and gain the skills to master statistical models. By combining advanced theoretical math with hands-on complex data analysis, you will develop the ultimate quantitative toolkit to solve the world's most intricate analytical challenges.
 

Statistics and Data Science (Neurosciences Track)

Bachelor of Science
Additional Major

This degree intertwines the worlds of statistical theory and methodology with neural computation to tackle the biggest questions in brain science. You will graduate with a versatile data science skill set uniquely optimized for rapidly growing fields such as neuroimaging and computational neuroscience.
 

Statistics and Machine Learning

Bachelor of Science
Additional Major

Graduate with an elite quantitative toolkit that combines the analytical depth of statistics and computing with the power of machine learning. Graduates with expertise in statistics and machine learning become highly sought-after data scientists capable of extracting vital insights from the world's most complex data.

Economics and Statistics

Bachelor of Science

Tackle major global challenges by applying advanced data analysis and forecasting methods to real-world economic systems. Through a rigorous joint curriculum, you will learn to synthesize data and predict market trends, leaving you fully equipped for high-impact roles in finance, economics and public policy.

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Department of Statistics and Data Science

Baker Hall 132
Carnegie Mellon University
5000 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

 

T: 412.268.2717

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Class of 2025, Six Months After Graduation

84%

Employed or in Grad School

$123,504

Average Salary

Recent Employers

Amazon

Capital One

Accenture

Google

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High School Course Requirements

4 years English

3 years Mathematics**

1 year Science (2 or more preferred)

2 years Foreign Language

6 electives

 

**Three years of mathematics should include at least algebra, geometry, trigonometry, analytic geometry, elementary functions as well as pre-calculus. Advanced mathematics courses are encouraged.

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