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:

• Approximately 20 hours of work per week

• Full tuition scholarship (resident/non-resident tuition -- includes international student tuition) and student health insurance

• Stipends and Fellowships ranging from $22,000 to $23,000 for Fall/Spring semesters

• Designated individual desk space with a desktop computer in shared student offices

• Summer funding opportunities

• Travel funding opportunities

• Opportunities to work in the Applied Statistics Lab on real data anallyses

• 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!