美国统计学研究生申请大热 就业收入前景乐观-新东方前途出国

    　　作者：新东方前途出国美研一部资深顾问　孙素红

    　　近几年美国统计学研究生申请比较热门，而且统计学专业在美国本土的就业前景十分乐观而且收入也很可观。

    　　美国统计学研究方向

    　　在开设统计学专业的美国大学中一般都有两个方向，一个是偏重于理论研究的，一类是偏重于实际应用的。如果是选择理论研究方向的话，主要是专设的统计系或者是在数学系下设统计学，如果选择实用方向的话，所包括的方面相对就比较广泛，比如现在很热门的生物统计，还有经济统计和社会统计学等。

    　　统计学的方向主要包括基础研究方向和应用研究方向。统计专业已经慢慢从数学系中脱离出来，成为独立的系。很多的学校都成立了自己的统计系。统计学基础研究方向包括：样本设计、数据挖掘、随机过程、建立统计模型、模型的选择、时间序列、非参数统计方法、生存分析、空间统计、各种概论理论等;应用研究方向包括：生物统计、环境统计、金融统计、经济统计、农业统计等等。

    　　美国统计学研究生录取要求

    　　美国大学录取委员会在录取方面比较偏重于招理工科背景的学生。比较喜欢本科就是学统计或者学数学的学生，主要是因为这两个专业在大一大二的时候学的基础课程比较相似，而且会涉及一些交叉科目。如果是转专业的申请者，录取委员会会比较注意该申请者的数学背景，比如数学的基础课程部分，统计的基础课程、实分析等课程，或者是做过相关的实习。

    　　美国统计学就业前景

    　　统计学在国内和国外都是比较受欢迎的专业，就业前景不错。国内和国外主要从事的职业：

    　　簿记员、会计和审计员

    　　出纳员

    　　证券、期货以及理财服务代理商

    　　文职人员

    　　精算师

    　　福利管理员

    　　预算分析

    　　成本估算

    　　数据库管理器

    　　财务经理

    　　投资分析师

    　　数学家

    　　数值分析

    　　薪资管理经理

    　　统计师

    　　以下是伯克利大学统计专业的毕业生的就业情况及出路：

    　　Careers

    　　What Are Recent Grads Doing Now?

    　　· Ascend Analytics, Developer of Risk Analytics

    　　· Citigroup, Quantitative Analyst

    　　· Fair Issac, Project Analyst

    　　· Google, Analyst

    　　· Hewitt Associates, Actuarial Associate

    　　· Hewitt Consulting, Actuarial Intern

    　　· Providian Financial, Financial Analyst

    　　· The Athenian School, Math Teacher

    　　· Tillinghost Business of Towers Perrin, Actuarial Consultant

    　　· Towers Perrin, Actuarial Associate

    　　· UCSF, Data Analyst

    　　· University of Washington, PhD Student

    　　· UPenn, Wharton School, Finance PhD Program

    　　· Wecker and Associates, Analyst

    　　· Wells Fargo, Trader

    　　学生招收背景：

    　　Student Background

    　　Admissions decisions are based on the most complete picture of the student we can get from the application. No single feature of the application automatically overrides others. Our applicants come from a variety of backgrounds and accordingly, we do not have a “one size fits all” approach. Statistics attracts students who are interested in interdisciplinary studies, have diverse skills, and interests. Our most commonly admitted students have majors in actuarial science, computer science, economics, finance, mathematics (pure and applied), the physical and biological sciences, political science, and statistics.

    　　推荐的预修课程：

    　　Recommended Preparatory Coursework

    　　Our typical admitted student has significant coursework in multivariable calculus, linear algebra, probability theory, theoretical and applied statistics, as well as at least one statistical system (such as R) or a computer language (such as Python). Examples of UC Berkeley courses at this level are:

    　　· Math 53, 54, 104, 110

    　　· Statistics preparation: A good reference are the requirements for our undergraduate major. Substantial coursework at this level will prepare applicants well for the MA. For example, STAT 134 is a prerequisite for STAT 201A, which is the first course students will take in the MA program.

    　　所学课程

    　　probability, theoretical statistics, and statistical computing; the typical courses are STAT 201A, 201B, and 243. In the second semester, students will take an advanced course in modern applied statistics (STAT 230), an elective, and a capstone course. The capstone will consist of a team-based learning experience that will give students the opportunity to work on a real-world problem and carry out a substantial data analysis project. It will culminate with a written report and an oral presentation of findings. The elective will depend on the student’s interests and will be decided in consultation with advisers.

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