Advice for UC Davis Statistics Phd Program

[hungryhippo]

Hi all, 

I was recently accepted to the UC Davis Statistics Phd program. I visited and I really liked it! However, one of the students there told me that the Davis program is not prestigious/competitive enough to land a position in academia. My goal is to end up in industry but I'm concerned that the reputation of the program might hurt me even in the private sector. 

 

What are peoples thoughts on this? Is it worth it for me to wait another a year and try to reapply? 

 

Thanks!

Edited April 22, 2013 by hungryhippo

[cyberwulf]

Davis is a solid program, with an established name and some really good faculty. Doing well there will carry meaning in both academia and the private sector.