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Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics
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Careers in StatisticsCareers in Statistics
begin in theDepartment of Statistics
at the University of South Carolina.
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Congratulations on Congratulations on Studying StatisticsStudying Statistics
Citizenship tool
Research tool
1st step toward statistics career
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Do You Know?Do You Know?
Statisticians affect your daily life
To see this, we only need to look at their jobs
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Where Do Statisticians Where Do Statisticians Work?Work?
Business
Government
Higher Education
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Statisticians in Statisticians in PharmaceuticalsPharmaceuticals
Pharmaceuticals must be proven safe and effective
Statisticians design experiments and analyze data to establish evidence
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Statisticians in Statisticians in ManufacturingManufacturing
Design experiments to improve quality and reliability
Great improvement in quality due to these experiments
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Statisticians in Electrical Statisticians in Electrical UtilitiesUtilities
Forecast demand for electricity
Help decide when new power plants are needed
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Statisticians in Market Statisticians in Market ResearchResearch
Evaluate marketing strategies
Determine those most likely to purchase products
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Statisticians in Medical Statisticians in Medical ResearchResearch
Design clinical trials and analyze data
Major improvements in health care
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Statisticians in BanksStatisticians in Banks
Develop credit scoring rules for banks
Affects whether you get credit card
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Statisticians in InsuranceStatisticians in Insurance
Actuaries assess risk for insurance companies
Affects the price you pay for insurance
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Statisticians in US Statisticians in US GovernmentGovernment
Bureau of Labor StatisticsEstimate rates of inflation and unemploymentThese estimates affect interest rates
Census BureauPerforms Federal censusDetermines number of U.S. House Representatives
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... in US Government... in US Government
Internal Revenue ServiceDevelop decision rules for auditing returnsAffects whether your tax return is audited
Environmental Protection AgencyDesign experiments and analyze data to find if materials damage environment
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... in US Government... in US Government
National Security AgencyCode breaking and enemy military analysis
Department of AgricultureEstimate crop yields
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Statisticians in State Statisticians in State GovernmentGovernment
DHECParks, Recreation & TourismBudget & Control BoardDept. of EducationCorrectionsDept. of Insurance
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Statisticians in Higher Statisticians in Higher EducationEducation
Statistics Professor
Perform institutional research
Statistical consulting with researchers from other fields
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Demand for StatisticiansDemand for Statisticians
Strong demand for statisticians
Great pay
Excellent working conditions
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Tools Statisticians UseTools Statisticians Use
StatisticsMathematicsComputingTeamwork skillsWritten & Oral Communications
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Statisticians Wear Many HatsStatisticians Wear Many Hats
ConsultantApplying methods to solve problems
TeacherStatistical methods and reasoning
ResearcherDeveloping methods
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University of South CarolinaUniversity of South Carolina
Only S.C. college with B.S. in Statistics
15 faculty members
Award winning teaching and research
Over 200 B.S. degrees awarded
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University of South CarolinaUniversity of South Carolina
Excellent Honors College
Many scholarships are available
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It’s Time to Be a Stat MajorIt’s Time to Be a Stat Major
contactUndergraduate DirectorDept. of StatisticsUniv. of South CarolinaColumbia, SC 29208
(803) 777-7800
