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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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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