Career prospects
Because of the variety of job opportunities, the job prospects for statisticians are excellent. The more than 1,500 statisticians trained in Dortmund to date have had no problems on the national and international job market. Several job offers often left them spoiled for choice after graduation. Possible jobs are offered in banks and insurance companies, in the pharmaceutical industry, in quality assurance, in administration and in research. And over 50 of our graduates are now professors themselves.
The job exchange provides an overview of various fields of activity. Jobs for graduates in statistics are advertised here from time to time.
In addition, you will also find a list of open positions at the Faculty of Statistics.
The lecture series "Statistics at Work" provides an insight into the multi-faceted professional life of a statistician. Here, graduates of the department report from their professional practice and present their company as well as the tasks they perform there.
With an external internship, students of the faculty can already gain important practical experience during their studies. Current internship opportunities are advertised in the internship exchange.
Furthermore, students of the faculty have the opportunity to work as student or research assistants during their studies. Current offers are published under SHK/WHF jobs.
Current topics for Bachelor's or Master's theses are advertised in the thesis exchange. This often offers students the opportunity to write their thesis in cooperation with an external company.
In addition, various topics and contact points relating to career orientation and planning, the application phase and professional networking can be found on the Campus Network Career Service website.