Careers In Statistics and Data Science

General Information About Career Paths

Statistics: What Can I Do With This Major

Data Science: What Can I Do With This Major

Alumni in the Department of Statistics have gone on to utilize what they have learned as undergraduates in a variety of different ways.  Many have elected to continue their education in graduate programs or professional schools, but our alumni have also found success entering the workforce directly after graduation.

Graduates have careers in data and policy analysis in government, financial management, quality control, the insurance and health care industry, actuarial work, engineering, public health, biological research, and education.  Alumni are prepared for a variety of opportunities after graduation not only because of the rigor and breadth of their coursework, but the many opportunities to participate in research and internships as an undergraduate.

If you are a current alumni, we strongly encourage you to stay connected to our department.  You can keep connected by joining our LinkedIn Group.  We greatly value the wisdom our alumni have to share with our current undergraduates and so we hold several alumni career panels throughout the year.  If you would like to participate in a career panel, please e-mail the Undergraduate Program Coordinator at [email protected]. 

Undergraduate Alumni Survey
Statistics Department LinkedIn Group
Undergraduate Internship

Possible Job Titles with a Statistics or Data Science Degree

Data Analyst

Learn more about this career below:

Teal: https://www.tealhq.com/career-paths/data-analyst 

Sample Job Listings in Possible Industries (from Fall 2025):

NOTE: The sample job listings only show some qualifications desired by companies and is not an exhaustive list. There are many other industries besides the ones listed where this position may be needed.

Actuary

Learn more about this career below:

OOH: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/actuaries.htm  

Sample Job Listings in Possible Industries (from Fall 2025):

NOTE: The sample job listings only show some qualifications desired by companies and is not an exhaustive list. There are many other industries besides the ones listed where this position may be needed.

Steps to become an ASA: Associate of the Society of Actuaries (ASA) | SOA

Steps to become a FCAS (casualty and property): Casualty Actuary Society Exam Progress

Business Analyst

Learn more about this career below:

Entry Level Info: https://www.tealhq.com/career-paths/entry-level-business-analyst  

Sample Job Listings in Possible Industries (from Fall 2025):

NOTE: The sample job listings only show some qualifications desired by companies and is not an exhaustive list. There are many other industries besides the ones listed where this position may be needed.

Data Scientist

Learn more about this career below:

Sample Job Listings in Possible Industries (from Fall 2025):

NOTE: The sample job listings only show some qualifications desired by companies and is not an exhaustive list. There are many other industries besides the ones listed where this position may be needed.

Data Engineer

Learn more about this career below:

Teal: https://www.tealhq.com/career-paths/data-engineer 

Sample Job Listings in Possible Industries (from Fall 2025):

NOTE: The sample job listings only show some qualifications desired by companies and is not an exhaustive list. There are many other industries besides the ones listed where this position may be needed.

Business Intelligence Analyst

Learn more about career below:

ONet: https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-2051.01 

Sample Job Listings in Possible Industries (from Fall 2025):

NOTE: The sample job listings only show some qualifications desired by companies and is not an exhaustive list. There are many other industries besides the ones listed where this position may be needed.

Additional Possible Job Titles

For support in developing resumes and interview preparation visit the Career Center.

Possible Clubs to Explore Career Options and Develop Skills

  • Actuarial Science Association
  • AggieWorks
  • Aggie Sports Analytics (ASA)
  • AI Student Collective (AISC)
  • CodeLab
  • Davis Accounting Society
  • Davis Competitive Programming Club
  • Davis Data Driven Change (D3C)
  • Davis Data Science Club
  • Girls Who Code

For more information on clubs visit AggieLife.

Professional Statistics Organizations

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Job Search Resources

Handshake UC Davis

Handshake is where UC Davis students and alumni connect with employers. Hundreds of internships and jobs, both on and off campus, are posted every day. Whether you’re looking for an internship or your next career, Handshake can help.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn is where you can network with alumni and other professionals of a variety of fields to foster professional relationships. It can be used to find jobs and internship opportunities, learn more about specific organizations, and connect directly with those working there. 

Indeed

Indeed is another job board. You can use the possible job titles above to search for jobs within the statistics field throughout the country.

UC Davis Career Center

Our Career Center supports students as they begin on their career journey by providing them with professional knowledge and skills to help them succeed. They offer resume reviews, advising services, and events and workshops allowing students to build connections.

Alumni Employers

These are some of the industries and companies our alumni have worked at but is not an exhaustive list.

  • Healthcare Companies
  • - Adventist Health
    - Bracket Global
    - California Hospital Association
    - DNV GL
    - Doximity
    - GE Healthcare
    - Gilead Sciences
    - Hall Capital Partners
    - Healthline Networks
    - Kaiser Permanente
    - MedAssets
    - Sutter Health
    - UnitedHealth Group
    - US Bank Elavon
    - Western Union
     
  • Financial Institutions
  • - ACD Partners
    - Bank of the Sierra
    - Capital One
    - Cheiron
    - China Seed International
    - CoreLogic
    - Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco
    - First Command Financial Services
    - First Republic Bank
    - Franklin Templeton Investments
    - Hewins Financial
    - KPMG International
    - Lindquist, won Husen & Joyce LLP
    - PAAMCO
    - Plan Member
    - Regalia & Associates CPAs
    - River City Bank
    - Wells Fargo
  • Tech & Software Companies
  • - Advantis Global Services
    - Apple
    - Autodesk
    - BMC Software
    - Cisco Systems
    - Dell
    - Elastica
    - Ellie Mae
    - Epic
    - Facebook
    - Google
    - Hewlett-Packard
    - Interview Query
    - LinkedIn
    - Mi3 Security
    - Northrop Group
    - Seagate
    - Smartsheet
    - Smule
    - Standard Cognition
    - Survey Money
    - Telmate
    - Teradata
    - Tesla Motors
    - Trooly
    - Tyan Computer
    - Uber
    - Yardi Systems
  • Research Institutions
  • - Brookings Institution
    - Department of Public Health Science, UC Davis
    - East Bay Asian Local Development Corporation
    - Education Effectiveness
    - Food Science, UC Davis
    - Justice Algorithmic League
    - Okinawa Institute of Science
    - Public Policy Institute of California
    - Standford University
    - The University of Hong Kong
    - Thermo Fisher Scientific
    - UC Davis Mouse Biology Program
    - University of California, San Francisco
  • eCommerce & Retail
  • - Albertsons
    - Amazon
    - DealAm.com
    - Freshrealm
    - Lamps Plus
    - SharkNinja
    - Stitch Fix
    - Williams Sonoma, Inc.
  • Insurance Companies
  • - Allstate
    - Blue Shield of California
    - CSAA Insurance Group
    - CSE Insurance Group
    - Health Net
  • Government
  • - California Department of Insurance
    - City and County of San Francisco
    - IDEA Consulting
    - Inland Revenue Department, New Zealand
  • Education
  • - Natomas Unified School District
    - Reasoning Mind
    - Rezolve Group
    - Teach for America
    - ThinkTank Learning
  • Marketing Companies
  • - 360i
    - Marketing Evolution
    - YP Marketing Solutions
    - IDMLOCO
  • Others
  • - Accenture
    - Aerotek
    - Berkeley Research Group, LLC
    - Brooks Automation
    - Great Place to Work
    - Integreon
    - Memphis Grizzlies
    - Nielsen
    - Northgate Environmental Management
    - PG&E
    - PRO Unlimited
    - Republic Services
    - Space Systems Loral
    - Trulia
    - Verski Analytics
    - World Affairs Council
    - Woxforce

Alumni Graduate and Professional Programs

These are some of the graduate and professional programs our alumni have joined but is not an exhaustive list.

  • Masters of Art
  • - Biostatistics, Columbia University
    - Biostatistics, UC Berkeley
    - Economics, San Joes State
    - Economics, University of San Francisco
  • Masters of Science
  • - Agricultural and Resource Economics, UC Davis
    - Analytics, Northwestern University
    - Applied Business Analytics, Boston University
    - Applied Statistics, UC Los Angeles
    - Applied Statistics, UC Santa Barbara
    - Biostatistics, Duke University
    - Biostatistics, UC Los Angeles
    -  Business Administration and Management, Frostburg State University
    - Business Analytics, Brandeis University
    - Business Analytics, University of Hong Kong
    - Computation Engineering, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    - Computation Finance, Carnegie Mellon University
    - Computer Science, Georgia Institute of Technology
    - Computer Science, UC San Deigo
    - Data Science, CUNY School of Professional Studies
    - Data Science, New York University
    - Data Science, Southern Methodist University
    - Finance, Georgetown University
    - Informatics, San Joes State University
    - Marketing Science, Columbia Business School
    - Statistical Practice, Carnegie Mellon University
    - Statistics, Columbia University
    - Statistics, CSU East Bay
    - Statistics. CSU San Marcos
    - Statistics, Standford University
    - Statistics, UC Berkeley
    - Statistics, UC Davis
    - Analytics, University of San Francisco
    - Computer Science and Engineering, Santa Clara University
    - Marketing, City University of Hong Kong
  • Doctor of Philosophy
  • - Biostatistics, Harvard University
    - Biostatistics, UC Dabis
    - Economics, Pennsylvania State University
    - Economics, UC Davis
    - Economics, UC Davis
    - Epidemiology, UC Davis
    - Quantitative Psychology, UC Davis
    - Statistics, Iowa State University
    - Statistics, UC Berkeley
    - Statistics, UC Davis
    - Statistics and Applied Math, UC Santa Cruz
    - Economics, University of Arizona
    - Cognitive Science, University of Southern California
  • Miscellaneous
  • - Education, Ed.M, Harvard Graduate School of Education
    - Education, MA & Teaching Credential, UC Davis
    - MBA, UC Davis
    - MBA, UC Los Angeles Anderson School of Management