Statistics

A mandatory minor subject provides students with basic knowledge in a field where statistics may be applied. There are currently 13 minor subjects to choose from, and the catalog can be expanded if necessary. These include, for example, Theoretical Medicine, Economics, Psychology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering. A semester abroad or an internship can also be integrated into the program. Graduates of the Department of Statistics work primarily in medical and pharmaceutical research, in banking and insurance, or in marketing and quality control for large and small companies. Other popular areas of work include management consulting, software development, and market and opinion research. Unemployment is practically unknown among our graduates.

The possible uses of statistics are constantly expanding, and compared to the situation in Great Britain or the United States, where there are dozens of statistics departments and tens of thousands of trained statisticians, the potential for employment in Germany is far from exhausted.

Most graduates of the Bachelor’s degree program continue their studies in the Master’s degree program in Statistics, but even without a Master’s degree one should have no problem finding a job.