Careers in Statistics begin in the Department of Statistics at the University of South Carolina. Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 1

Congratulations on Studying Statistics Citizenship tool Research tool 1st step toward statistics career Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 2

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Statisticians affect your daily life To see this, we only need to look at their jobs Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 3

Where Do Statisticians Work?

Business Government Higher Education Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 4

Statisticians in Pharmaceuticals Pharmaceuticals must be proven safe and effective Statisticians design experiments and analyze data to establish evidence Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 5

Statisticians in Manufacturing Design experiments to improve quality and reliability Great improvement in quality due to these experiments Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 6

Statisticians in Electrical Utilities Forecast demand for electricity Help decide when new power plants are needed Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 7

Statisticians in Market Research Evaluate marketing strategies Determine those most likely to purchase products Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 8

Statisticians in Medical Research Design clinical trials and analyze data Major improvements in health care Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 9

Statisticians in Banks Develop credit scoring rules for banks Affects whether you get credit card Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 10

Statisticians in Insurance Actuaries assess risk for insurance companies Affects the price you pay for insurance Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 11

Statisticians in US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics Estimate rates of inflation and unemployment These estimates affect interest rates Census Bureau Performs Federal census Determines number of U.S. House Representatives Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 12

... in US Government Internal Revenue Service Develop decision rules for auditing returns Affects whether your tax return is audited Environmental Protection Agency Design experiments and analyze data to find if materials damage environment Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 13

... in US Government National Security Agency Code breaking and enemy military analysis Department of Agriculture Estimate crop yields Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 14

Statisticians in State Government DHEC Parks, Recreation & Tourism Budget & Control Board Dept. of Education Corrections Dept. of Insurance Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 15

Statisticians in Higher Education Statistics Professor Perform institutional research Statistical consulting with researchers from other fields Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 16

Demand for Statisticians Strong demand for statisticians Great pay Excellent working conditions Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 17

Tools Statisticians Use Statistics Mathematics Computing Teamwork skills Written & Oral Communications Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 18

Statisticians Wear Many Hats Consultant Applying methods to solve problems Teacher Statistical methods and reasoning Researcher Developing methods Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 19

University 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 Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 20

University of South Carolina Excellent Honors College Many scholarships are available Univ. of S.C. Department of Statistics 21

It’s Time to Be a Stat Major contact Undergraduate Director Dept. of Statistics Univ. of South Carolina Columbia, SC 29208 (803) 777-7800 [email protected]

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