Degree Destinations - Applied Statistics

Employers value the applied emphasis of our Statistics Programme and the strong analytical and practical skills of our graduates. Reading graduates are employed in almost every sector of the economy, from the civil service, utilities and multinational companies to specialist consultancies, the media and research organisations.

At a glance

Six months after leaving (figures from the last two years of DLHE data):

• 45% of graduates are in paid work
• 43% are in higher level study
• 87% of our graduates are in graduate-level work or study

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Examples of first jobs undertaken by Applied Statistics graduates

• Statistician
• Research & Development Statistician
• Data Analyst
• Accountant
• Database Administrator

Who employs Applied Statistics graduates? (to name a few...)

• Cognitive Drug Research Ltd
• HSBC
• Toyota
• Central and local government

More detailed information

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