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Actuarial Science at Ball State University

If you are interested in studying actuarial science, you may want to check out the program at Ball State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Ball State is located in Muncie, Indiana and approximately 21,884 students attend the school each year. In 2019, 20 actuarial science majors received their bachelor's degree from Ball State.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Actuarial Science section at the bottom of this page.

Ball State Actuarial Science Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Actuarial Science
  • Master’s Degree in Actuarial Science

Ball State Actuarial Science Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks actuarial science programs across the country. The following shows how Ball State performed in these rankings.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The actuarial science major at Ball State is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Actuarial Science. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Actuarial Science Master’s Degree Schools 9
Most Popular Actuarial Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools 24
Best Actuarial Science Schools 41

In 2019, 12 students received their master’s degree in actuarial science from Ball State. This makes it the #9 most popular school for actuarial science master’s degree candidates in the country.

Actuarial Science Student Demographics at Ball State

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the actuarial science majors at Ball State University.

Ball State Actuarial Science Bachelor’s Program

35% Women
15% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 20 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in actuarial science from Ball State. About 65% were men and 35% were women.

Ball State Gender Breakdown of Actuarial Science Bachelor's Degree Grads

About 85% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in actuarial science at Ball State are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a bachelor's in actuarial science.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Actuarial Science Majors at Ball State University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Ball State Actuarial Science Master’s Program

33% Women
25% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 students who graduated with a master’s in actuarial science from Ball State in 2019, 67% were men and 33% were women.

Ball State Gender Breakdown of Actuarial Science Master's Degree Grads

In the actuarial science master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of degree recipients. That is 6% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ball State University with a master's in actuarial science.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Actuarial Science Majors at Ball State University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 7
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Ball State also has a doctoral program available in actuarial science. In 2019, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Actuarial Science Grads May Go Into

A degree in actuarial science can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Ball State University.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Insurance Underwriters 1,290 $77,190
Actuaries 210 $100,950

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities 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 at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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