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Statistics at University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA · Public · Bachelor's Degree

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $59,718/yr (-5% vs median)

AI Risk Very High (64% exposed)

Job Market Large (41,500 openings/yr)

ROI 15.5x earnings multiple (4.8x out-of-state)

Ranked #8 of 51 Statistics programs Top 25%

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Statistics graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$888K	$851K	$686K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	16.2x	15.5x	12.5x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.0x	4.8x	3.9x
Probability of Field Employment	71%	64%	40%
DegreeOutlook Score	68	67	61

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$54,988

Out-of-state: $178,096 (4.8x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$56,052

-2% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$15,811

3.2 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$94,154

58% growth from Year 1

Program Analysis

First-year earnings of $59,718 track close to the $63,187 national median for Statistics programs. This is a middle-of-the-road outcome on salary alone.

The 15.5x earnings multiple means ten-year projected earnings exceed tuition cost by an order of magnitude. By pure financial math, this is a standout.

AI risk is moderate — 64% task exposure — and the 23% scenario spread suggests disruption would dent but not destroy the earnings outlook.

At $15,811 in median debt against $59,718 in first-year earnings, graduates can expect to clear their loan balance in under six months of full earnings.

Ranked #8 out of 51 programs, University of California-Los Angeles's Statistics program lands in the top 5% — a strong signal of graduate success.

Earnings growth from $59,718 to $94,154 over five years (58% increase) indicates that graduates in this field see meaningful salary progression.

About University of California-Los Angeles

University of California-Los Angeles admits 9% of applicants — among the most selective institutions in the country, one of the larger campuses at 33,040 students in Los Angeles, CA.

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Top Career Paths

Natural sciences managers $161,180/yr

Actuaries $125,770/yr

Mathematicians $121,680/yr

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does University of California-Los Angeles's Statistics program score?

This program scores 67/100, reflecting respectable but not exceptional financial outcomes for Statistics graduates.

How vulnerable is Statistics to AI automation?

AI won't 'replace' Statistics careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 64% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.

Why does University of California-Los Angeles rank so high for Statistics?

The #8 ranking out of 51 programs is driven by strong financial outcomes — graduates earn well, debt is manageable relative to income, and the job market supports the field.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →