Statistics & Data Science Undergraduate Program
The Statistics & Data Science undergraduate curriculum offers an engaging, flexible, and high-quality experience.
We emphasize modern statistical and computational methods, strong communication skills, and extensive hands-on experience with the analysis of data from real, interdisciplinary problems. (We have no “textbook” datasets after the intro level.) With several majors and tracks, and options within each, the curriculum can be tailored to meet your goals and interests.
Data skills and statistical thinking are increasingly sought after by corporations, government, and researchers in many areas. A degree in Statistics & Data Science at Carnegie Mellon will prepare you to meet that demand. In addition, our program well prepares students for master's or doctorate degrees in statistics or related fields.
Explore Our Majors/Minor
Stat & DS has five undergraduate majors, and one minor. All of the below majors can be primary or additional majors, and our minor is easily added to a wide variety of majors.
Explore all of our degree options here.
Majors
- BS in Statistics & Data Science
- BS in Statistics and Machine Learning
- BS in Economics and Statistics
- BS in Statistics & Data Science (Mathematical Sciences Track)
- BS in Statistics & Data Science (Neuroscience Track)
Minor
Undergraduate Research
There are a wide variety of research opportunities within the department for our Statistics & Data Science students to take advantage of.
Freshmen/Sophomores: Our StatDS Summer Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship (SURA) allows students to experience a full research project with real-world data, under the guidance of StatDS Faculty mentorship.
Internships
Many students with a Statistics & Data Science degree also pursue internships during the summer which provide an opportunity to apply what was learned in the classroom and gain additional context and meaning. Internships can help to develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in a future career. CMU provides various types of support for students who are interested in pursuing an internship through the Career and Professional Development Center.
Our undergraduate students have landed internships at top companies including Amazon, BNY Mellon, Facebook, Highmark Health, Optum, IBM, PNC, among many others.
Post-Graduation Outcomes
When you earn a Statistics & Data Science degree from our department, you'll be equipped for success in a diverse range of industries. 75% of our graduates land jobs in industry straight after graduation, while the remaining 25% pursue advanced degrees.
Our department has a strong track record, with over 90% of our Statistics & Data Science graduates securing jobs immediately after graduation. Many of our alumni have found success at renowned companies like Amazon, Capital One, Deloitte, Facebook, Microsoft, PNC, KPMG, and many more.
Current Students
Learn more about Statistics & Data Science undergraduate resources, major/minor declaration guidelines, and student groups.
Experiential Learning
Discover experiential learning opportunities in Statistics & Data Science, including client-focused capstones, summer research programs, study abroad, and senior thesis projects.