About Applied Statistics in New Jersey Institute of Technology

Applied Statistics involves the study of advanced mathematics, experiment design, and statistical methods and analysis — all which allow students to draw meaningful conclusions from data. Students will learn to execute and analyze statistical studies, which regularly inform policy decisions in the corporate sector and beyond.

In our information-led society, data is a crucial commodity, and the ability to gather and interpret data responsibly is a marketable skill. As careful thinkers with an eye for the “big picture,” Applied Statistics majors hone these skills, making them in demand across a range of disciplines including medicine and pharmaceuticals, environmental science, manufacturing, finance and market research. Students prepare to pursue careers in statistics and data science and are highly competitive applicants for doctoral programs in Applied Probability and Statistics.

Degrees Offered

• M.S. Applied Statistics

Where do Applied Statistics majors work?

Common Job Titles

• Senior Statistician
• Assistant Professor
• Engineer

Top Employers

• Merck & Company
• NYU
• Tata Consultancy Services

All first-year students who apply to NJIT must submit an official high school transcript in English. When evaluating your application for undergraduate admission, we are interested in understanding how you challenged yourself relative to the curriculum that was available at your school and the trends in your performance—especially your grades in math, science and English.

Your completed coursework should include English Composition, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Chemistry and Physics. We also consider the GPA (Grade Point Average) that is indicated on your high school transcript. We generally look for students in the top 25% of their class. For schools that don't use a ranking system, we consider a 3.0 GPA or higher to be the equivalent.

English Language Requirements

The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Duolingo or is required of all applicants whose first language is not English - both on the undergraduate and graduate levels. The minimum score required is 79 for the internet-based TOEFL exam, 213 for the computer-based TOEFL exam, 550 for the paper TOEFL exam, 6.0 for the IELTS exam, 100 for the Duolingo exam (undergraduate applicants) or 120 for the Duolingo exam (graduate applicants).

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New Jersey Institute of Technology Cost of Attendance

The cost of attendance is an average cost incurred by the student to attend one academic year. For each academic year, the cost of attendance for both undergraduate and graduate programs is set by the Student Financial Aid Service depending on the program, housing and residency selection and year in school.

The cost of attendance for New Jersey Institute of Technology is tabulated below: