Statistics is the science of collecting and analyzing data.
Statisticians interact with researchers in all the various disciplines of science, engineering, medicine, social science, and business to develop scientifically sound methods in those areas. Our course work is devoted to educating and training statisticians and students interested in using statistics. A degree in statistics prepares our students for careers in industry, government, research institutes, and education, as well as preparing students for professional programs in medicine, law, business administration, and public policy and administration. One advantage of the statistics profession is that you can combine your interest in statistics with other fields such as Anthropology, Agriculture, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Communications and Journalism, Computer Science, Demography, Economics, Education, Engineering, Epidemiology, Finance, Geography, Health Sciences, law, manufacturing, Marketing, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public health, Sociology, Telecommunications and Zoology. The University of New Mexico offers a comprehensive education in Statistics leading to the Bachelors of science, Masters and Doctorate degrees.