The qualifications to get a job in statistics include a bachelor’s or master’s degree. Depending on your field of interest, relevant areas of study may include statistics, math, accounting, political science, information sciences, biostatistics, computer science, and economics. Common duties of a statistician in any field are to collect data through surveys or other methods, analyze data, make any relevant observation, and present reports. Strong computer literacy skills, knowledge of programming languages such as R and Python, and familiarity with statistical analysis software are essential in this career.