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Actuarial Science at Appalachian State University

If you are interested in studying Actuarial Science, consider the program at Appalachian State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Appalachian State University is located in Boone, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 actuarial science degrees were granted at Appalachian State University.

Online Class Availability at Appalachian State University

Many students take online classes at Appalachian State University. Among 21,570 students, 2,551 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,977 (46%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Actuarial Science graduates at Appalachian State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Actuarial Science graduates at Appalachian State University are 31% women (4) and 69% men (9).

Actuarial Science Bachelor’s Program at Appalachian State University

Of the 13 bachelor’s actuarial science graduates at Appalachian State University, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Actuarial Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 38% of Actuarial Science bachelor’s degree recipients at Appalachian State University, above the national average of 23%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Actuarial Science Graduates

Graduates of the Actuarial Science program at Appalachian State University go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Actuarial Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Insurance Underwriters	$129,939
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364
Business Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,576
Actuaries	$69,100

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.