Survey Researchers
Turns data into answers for science, health, sports and business.
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Statisticians design surveys and experiments, analyze data and explain what it means, for drug trials, public health, government, sports teams, insurance and tech companies.
The guide checks the courses against your plan, with things to try each year. Free account needed.
High school courses that build toward it
- English 10 · English
Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.
- Pre-Algebra · Math
Builds math, which this job uses.
- Sociology · Social Studies
Builds how groups and cultures work, which this job uses.
- Computer Science Principles · Computer Science
Builds computers and electronics, which this job uses.
- Child Development · Career and Technical
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
- Physical Education · Health and PE
Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.
Ranked by how much the job relies on what each course teaches, from O*NET's knowledge ratings. Your school's own courses and the counselor have the final word.
Survey Researchers on O*NET OnLine · O*NET 31.0 (U.S. Department of Labor, CC BY 4.0); BLS Employment Projections 2025.