Welcome to the Dr. Bing Zhang Department of Statistics Graduate Program Website!
Are you interested in getting funding for tuition and a stipend for attending graduate school?
Master of Science and Doctoral Programs
With the recent booms in data analytics, data science, and statistics, it is often a challenge to figure out which program is the best for you. We find that our students often answer yes to at least one of the following:
- Are you an undergraduate student majoring in mathematics, physics, computer science, or statistics?
- Did you enjoy your calculus sequence?
- Are you interested in working with real data or performing data analytics, while using your mathematical background?
- Do you enjoy programming, and find yourself more intrigued by the results than by the code?
- Are you interested in getting funding for tuition and a stipend for attending graduate school?
MS and/or PhD Student Funding
All students who apply and are admitted to our MS and/or PhD programs receive funding through Teaching and Research Assistantships. Assistantships in our department include:
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Approximately 20 hours of work per week
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Full tuition scholarship (resident/non-resident tuition -- includes international student tuition) and student health insurance
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Stipends and Fellowships ranging from $22,000 to $23,000 for Fall/Spring semesters
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Designated individual desk space with a desktop computer in shared student offices
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Summer funding opportunities
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Travel funding opportunities
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Opportunities to work in the Applied Statistics Lab on real data anallyses
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Students are responsible for some mandatory fees (e.g., the Johnson Center fee and student health fee totaling approximately $300-$400 per semester)
Recent Employment for MS and PhD Graduates
Our recent graduates have considered multiple job offers and chosen the best fit for them. COVID-19 has not impacted the job market for our graduate students. Some of their recent positions include:
- Master of Science Degree
- Statistician, NASA Langley Research Center
- Data Scientist, Red Hat
- Statistical Analyst, Medpace
- Doctoral Degree - Academia
- Assistant Professor, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii-Hilo
- Assistant Professor, California State University-Chico
- Doctoral Degree - Industry
- Senior Data Scientist, YouTube
- Master Specialist, Deloitte Consulting
- Senior Scientist in Clinical Safety Statistics, Merck Pharmaceuticals
With recent growth in data analytics, data science, and statistics, it is often a challenge to figure out which program is the best for you. We offer both traditional in-person programs and online programs with a variety of focus areas. Please take a look at our website and reach out to us as you have questions!
Questions? Please contact:
Dr. Katherine Thompson, Director of Graduate Studies
Email: stat-dgs@uky.edu
301 Multidisciplinary Science Building
725 Rose Street
Lexington, KY 40536-0082
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