Jobs as statistician

What jobs await me if I earn a MS in statistics?There is a large and increasing demand for workers with the MS degree in our field. "Statistician" is consistently ranked as one of the top five careers based on quality/interest of job, pay and benefits, stress, etc. With an MS in statistics, you could work in business, industry, or government. Statisticians are needed in all areas of industry, eg., for quality control, market research, and product development. Businesses in the high-tech, medical, and pharmaceutical sectors are some of the most prolific employers of statisticians, especially for product research and development. Potential government employers might include the FDA, CDC, NOAA, NMFS, USFS, NIST, the Census Bureau, and the National Center for Atmospheric Research, to name a few. The ASA offers a description of statistics careers and an assessment of statistics as a career choice. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook also provides such information.One prominent place to look for job ads is the ASA magazine "Amstat News". A portion of their published ads are shown here on the web. Please also see this page of our department website for more information about careers in statistics .