Outcomes for Recent Graduates — Statistics, Northwestern University

Degree Completion
Time to Degree (Source: NRC, 2006) ?
Completing your doctorate quickly is less expensive and minimizes the delay before starting a career.
Median years required to complete a doctorate (full-time and part-time students)	3.5
Completion Rates (Source: NRC, 2006) ?
A high 6-year completion rate suggests that faculty mentors emphasize the timely completion of graduation requirements.
Fraction of students completing a doctorate in 6 years	54%
Employment Outcomes
Quality Assurance (Source: NRC, 2006)
Program collects outcome data about all of its graduates	Yes
Employment Status at Graduation † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
Job / contract / definite commitment ?	87%*
High scores for this variable suggest that the program does a good job of helping students find jobs or that its graduates are more competitive in the marketplace.
Negotiating with specific organizations	2%*
Still seeking	11%*
Other	0%*
Type of Job † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Postdoc	15%*
Educational institution (nonpostdoctoral position)	47%*

Private sector	38%*
Government	0%*
Primary Job Responsibilities † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For those with a definite commitment at graduation)
Research and development	78%*
Teaching	16%*
Management or administration	0%*
Professional services to individuals	6%*
Job Location † (Source: SED, 2000–2004)
(For non-US citizens on temporary visas with a definite commitment at graduation)
In the United States	94%*
Outside the United States	6%*

* Value is missing. The value shown is based on the average for other programs in the same field. Learn more.

† Data are for all Statistics and Probability degree recipients from Northwestern University and may include graduates from more than one program.