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Actuarial Science at Columbia University in the City of New York

If you are interested in studying Actuarial Science, take a look at what Columbia University in the City of New York. Get started with the following essential facts.

Columbia University in the City of New York sits in New York, NY.

During the most recent reporting year, 18 actuarial science degrees were awarded at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Studying Online at Columbia University in the City of New York

Online coursework is an option at Columbia University in the City of New York. Among 35,173 students, 1,499 (4%) studied exclusively online and 2,519 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Actuarial Science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Actuarial Science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York are 56% women (10) and 44% men (8).

Actuarial Science Master’s Program at Columbia University in the City of New York

Of the 18 master’s actuarial science graduates at Columbia University in the City of New York, 56% were women (10) and 44% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Actuarial Science master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	17

Minority students account for 6% of Actuarial Science master’s degree recipients at Columbia University in the City of New York, lower than the national average of 12%.*

*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

Students who finish Actuarial Science program at Columbia University in the City of New York work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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.