Bachelor’s Degrees in Actuarial Science
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Education Levels of Actuarial Science Majors
In 2018-2019, 1,633 earned their bachelor's degree in actuarial science. This makes it the 30th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in actuarial science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 1,633 |
| Master’s Degree | 432 |
| Basic Certificate | 57 |
| Graduate Certificate | 6 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4 |
Earnings of Actuarial Science Majors With Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for actuarial science majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for actuarial science students who are bachelor's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in actuarial science. About 57.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 944 |
| Women | 689 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of actuarial science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 179 |
| Black or African American | 49 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| White | 880 |
| International Students | 367 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 77 |
Most Popular Actuarial Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 109 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 49,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,188 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,997 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 103 people received their bachelor's degree in actuarial science from UIUC. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Each year, around 61,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,197 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year.
The actuarial science program at Ohio State University - Main Campus awarded 91 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Roughly 25,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,976 per year.
The actuarial science program at University of Nebraska - Lincoln awarded 88 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 38% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of California - Santa Barbara is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,442 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,442 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 84 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at UCSB. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
University of Connecticut is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Each year, around 27,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,300 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 81 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at UCONN. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
Temple University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Each year, around 39,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,956 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 67 people received their bachelor's degree in actuarial science from Temple. Of these students, 30% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Wisconsin - Madison is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Roughly 43,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,273 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,728 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 66 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at UW - Madison. Of these students, 36% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in actuarial science. Roughly 44,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,208 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,208 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 66 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at Purdue. Around 5% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
Florida State University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in actuarial science. Each year, around 41,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 65 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at Florida State. Of these students, 46% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drake University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Each year, around 4,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,568 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 65 people received their bachelor's degree in actuarial science from Drake. About 45% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Baruch College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 55 people received their bachelor's degree in actuarial science from Baruch. Of these students, 47% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Georgia State University. Each year, around 34,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year.
The actuarial science program at Georgia State University awarded 39 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. About 41% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of St Thomas Minnesota is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Each year, around 10,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,780 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,766 per year.
The actuarial science program at University of St Thomas Minnesota awarded 34 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 38% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in actuarial science. Each year, around 50,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,555 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,858 per year.
The actuarial science program at Michigan State University awarded 28 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
Middle Tennessee State University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Each year, around 21,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,946 per year.
The actuarial science program at Middle Tennessee State University awarded 27 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 41% were women and 4% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Iowa comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in actuarial science. Roughly 31,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,073 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,079 per year.
The actuarial science program at University of Iowa awarded 26 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Brigham Young University - Provo. Roughly 34,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,790 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,290 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 25 people received their bachelor's degree in actuarial science from BYU. Around 12% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
St John's University - New York is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Each year, around 21,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,378 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,569 per year.
The actuarial science program at St John's University - New York awarded 25 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 19th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Central Michigan University. Each year, around 21,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,383 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,700 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 23 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at Central Michigan. Of these students, 48% were women and 9% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bentley University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $50,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $38,400 per year.
The actuarial science program at Bentley University awarded 22 bachelor's degrees during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 23% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
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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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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