Alumni
Where Our Alumni Are Now
More than 100 students have graduated from the University of Rochester PhD Statistics program since 1974. Our graduates currently work in a variety of settings including academia, industry, and government.
Chart: Current Employment Positions for PhD alumni from 2000-Present
First Position After Degree Completion
Please visit the School of Medicine and Dentistry Stats & Facts page to see snapshot data of the first appointments for our 2010-2020 PhD alumni. Be sure to select "Statistics" from the "Program" drop down menu.
American Statistical Association Fellows
The designation of ASA Fellow recognizes statisticians that have an established reputation and have made outstanding contributions to statistical science. Under ASA bylaws, the Committee on Fellows can elect up to one-third of 1% of the total association membership as fellows each year.
University of Rochester graduates receiving this significant honor include: Siddhartha Dalal (PhD '75); Diane Lambert (PhD '78); Ebenezer Olusegun George (PhD '78); Mark Espeland (PhD '81); Michael McDermott (PhD '89); Amita Manatunga (PhD '90); Debajyoti Sinha (PhD '94); Jong-Hyeon Jeong (PhD '96); Alan Hutson (PhD '96); Aiyi Liu (PhD '97); and Kelly Zou (PhD '97).
Alumni Stories
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