Actuarial Science Bachelor’s Degrees
A bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science is offered at 123 colleges in the United States, where you can earn abachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science. This degree is more popular with male students, and about25% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 12.8% of Actuarial Science graduates were international students.
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Education Levels of Actuarial Science Majors
In the most recent year for which data is available, 1,363 degrees were awarded toActuarial Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Actuarial Science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Certificate | 1 |
| Bachelor’s Degree (this page) | 1,082 |
| Master’s Degree | 280 |
Earnings of Actuarial Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees (All Award Levels)
Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with abachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science of $83,500 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.
This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $88,001 |
| 4 years | $83,500 |
| 5 years | $95,189 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).
Student Debt (All Award Levels)
The data on debt ranges for Actuarial Science majors who have their bachelor’s degree is not currently available.
Student Diversity
This degree is more popular with male students. About 62.7% of graduates in this field are men.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 678 |
| Women | 404 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of Actuarial Science graduates is as follows:
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Grads | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 676 | 62.5% |
| Asian | 118 | 10.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 | 5.7% |
| Black or African American | 26 | 2.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 2 | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.1% |
| Two or More Races | 38 | 3.5% |
| Race Unknown | 20 | 1.8% |
| International Students | 139 | 12.8% |
This degree is very popular with international students. Around 12.8% of graduates are in this category.
See the minority definition in the References below.
Most Popular Actuarial Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 168 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science. Learn more about the most popular below:
The most popular school in the United States for Actuarial Science students seeking a bachelor's degree is University of California-Los Angeles. This school awarded 89 bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Wisconsin-Madison comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science. This school awarded 63 bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Connecticut is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 52 bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science. This school awarded 51 bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of Nebraska-Lincoln comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of California-Santa Barbara comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science. This school awarded 44 bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Georgia State University is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 41 bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Florida State University is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Temple University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 32 people received their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Georgia is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Michigan State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
Drake University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
Middle Tennessee State University is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
University of Iowa comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science. This school awarded 21 bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.
University of St Thomas is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their bachelor's degree. This school awarded 20 bachelor's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their bachelor's degree in Actuarial Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors similar to Actuarial Science that also offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Management Science | 34,245 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 21,232 |
| Business Statistics | 5,396 |
References
The racial-ethnic minority student count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
- O*NET Online
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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