Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians and statisticians

This post summarizes key statistics on Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians and statisticians using nationally representative data. These statistics include education attainment distributions, income over the career, most common majors, and more.

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Age IncMed
20 25,044
25 72,094
30 90,725
35 102,992
40 108,728
45 108,040
50 105,878
55 108,686
60 101,963
65 97,236


Hours Worked Share
0-20 3.30
20-39 5.10
39-41 70.40
41-50 16.60
50-60 3.50
More than 60 1.10

Income Over Career


This chart provides the median income by age for Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians and statisticians.

Ten Most Common Industries


Share Income Industry
11.80 108,141 Computer and data processing services
7.10 97,842 Insurance
5.50 89,591 Management and public relations services
5.00 82,393 Hospitals
4.90 68,414 Colleges and universities
4.10 102,637 Research, development, and testing services
3.60 111,172 Security, commodity brokerage, and investment companies
3.50 110,200 Banking
2.80 77,244 Miscellaneous personal services
2.60 97,236 Telephone communications

This table highlights the top industries people working as Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians and statisticians work in, and how much they earn in each industry.

Education Distribution


This chart shows the maximal educational attainment of people working as Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians and statisticians. Its meant to give a sense of the credentials required to work in this Occupation.

Ten Most Common Majors


This table highlights the top majors people working as Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians and statisticians received, and how earnings vary by major.

Weekly Hours Distribution


This chart shows the distribution of typical weekly work hours of people working as Miscellaneous mathematical science occupations, including mathematicians and statisticians. Its meant to provide a sense of the work-life balance one should expect from this Occupation.

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