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Actuarial Science at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

If you are interested in studying Actuarial Science, you may want to check out the program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign sits in Champaign, IL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 70 actuarial science degrees were granted at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Studying Online at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Many students take online classes at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Among 59,238 students, 9,212 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,831 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Actuarial Science Rankings at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Rankings can help you compare University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Actuarial Science program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 80

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Illinois	#1 of 1
Best Value	Illinois	#2 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#4 of 11
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#5 of 25
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#16 of 39
Best Value	Nationwide	#19 of 80

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Actuarial Science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Actuarial Science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign are 31% women (22) and 69% men (48).

Actuarial Science Bachelor’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 55 bachelor’s actuarial science graduates at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 27% were women (15) and 73% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Actuarial Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	13
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Actuarial Science bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, higher than the national average of 23%.*

Actuarial Science Master’s Program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

Of the 15 master’s actuarial science degrees awarded at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, 47% were women (7) and 53% were men (8).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Actuarial Science master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 7% of Actuarial Science master’s degree recipients at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, below 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

Those who complete Actuarial Science program at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Actuarial Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Insurance Underwriters	$129,939
Financial Risk Specialists	$127,364

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.