A program that focuses on the application of descriptive and inferential statistics to biomedical research and clinical, public health, and industrial issues related to human populations. Includes instruction in mathematical statistics, modeling, clinical trials methodology, disease and survival analysis, longitudinal analysis, missing data analysis, spatial analysis, computer tomography, biostatistics consulting, and applications to such topics as genetics, oncology, pharmacokinetics, physiology, neurobiology, and biophysics. (Moved from 26.0615)
| Occupation | Employment Average | Wage | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Estimated | 2010 Projected |
Annual Avg Openings |
Long-term Outlook |
Mean | Entry | Experienced | |
| Natural Sciences Managers | 870 | 890 | 16 | Caution | $38.79 | $23.87 | $46.25 |
| Statisticians | 290 | 290 | 4 | Caution | $22.11 | $14.56 | $25.88 |
| Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 260 | 330 | 14 | Caution | no record | ||
| Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 1,370 | 1,670 | 67 | Great | no record | ||