The life of a professional statistician, however, is much more varied and interesting than computing the average rushing yards per play. Actually, s tatistics is the science of learning from data, and all processes generate data. Statistics is used in various areas of business, industry, science, and government. The fields of opportunity for statisticians are limitless i.e., economics, finance, market research, e-commerce, engineering, manufacturing, transportation, education, medicine, psychology, agriculture, computer, and social sciences. The focus of the undergraduate program at UT is on applied statistics.
Applied statisticians help to improve processes and solve real-world problems.
They may forecast economic or population growth, evaluate results of a new marketing program or the effectiveness of a new drug, identify quality control issues in manufacturing, or design experiments to help engineers and scientists determine the best design for a jet airplane. Prospective statisticians must have a strong aptitude for mathematics, a solid computing background, and an earnest curiosity to explore the practical application of statistics. The skills you will learn as a statistics major at UT will enable you to understand and convey the scope and power of statistical thinking resulting in significant contributions toward solutions to a variety of important problems. Well-paying jobs are available at the B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. levels. Occupational Outlook Handbook also contains valuable information about the statistics profession.