Actuary

Careers / Actuary

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Analyze financial costs of risk and uncertainty

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Typical Education

Bachelor's

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Annual Openings

2,400

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Median Salary

$120,000

10-Year Job Outlook

↑↑↑ 21%Strong

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Schools

Programs

$42k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Actuary. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate1 program

City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Chicago, IL • Midwest

$45,261/yr

Associate1 program

Blinn College District

Mathematics.

Brenham, TX • Southwest

—/yr

Bachelor's87 programs

Bowdoin College

Mathematics.

Brunswick, ME • Northeast

$90,213/yr

Amherst College

Mathematics.

Amherst, MA • Northeast

$78,500/yr

+464.7% ROI

$13,900 debt

Bentley University

Mathematics.

Waltham, MA • Northeast

$74,737/yr

+286.6% ROI

$19,334 debt

Binghamton University

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Vestal, NY • Northeast

$73,598/yr

+379.1% ROI

$15,363 debt

Bentley University

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Waltham, MA • Northeast

$72,309/yr

+189.2% ROI

$25,000 debt

+82 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's8 programs

Boston University

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Boston, MA • Northeast

$93,057/yr

Case Western Reserve University

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Cleveland, OH • Midwest

$86,483/yr

California Lutheran University

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Thousand Oaks, CA • West

$80,356/yr

Bentley University

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Waltham, MA • Northeast

$76,511/yr

+273.2% ROI

$20,500 debt

Capella University

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Minneapolis, MN • Midwest

$63,888/yr

+29.2% ROI

$49,442 debt

+3 more Master's programs available

Other1 program

Bentley University

Finance and Financial Management Services.

Waltham, MA • Northeast

—/yr

Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest27 programs

Avg earnings: $54,140/yr

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

$86,483

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

$65,784

+153.9%

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

$63,888

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.