Biostatistics

Graduate study in biostatistics prepares you for a career in the development and application of statistical methods to address scientific questions in the biomedical sciences. Job opportunities exist in academia, government, and industry. Most PhD graduates of the department take faculty positions at major research universities.

Some samples of job titles our alumni have with their degrees:

Professor
Survey Statistician
Biomedical Statistician
Health Care Statistician
Health Data Analyst
Data Management Manager
Research Data Coordinator
Special Needs Analyst
Genetics Data Analyst
Research Analyst

Director of Biostatistics
Project Manager
Research Scientist
Clinical Trials Analyst
Data Manager
Research Investigator
Director of Biometrics
Bioinformation
Market Analyst

View our most recent career survey of Biostatistic students from 2006-2007

Graph of Placements of Biostatistics Graduates by Employment Sector

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"My training/classes at SPH gave me phenomenal real-world experience, especially with the application of Biostatistics, that allowed me to hit the ground running once I started a job after graduation."

- Theresa [Daigneault] Scott, '03
Biostatician III at Vanderbilt University