Bachelor’s Degrees in Actuarial Science
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Education Levels of Actuarial Science Majors
In 2020-2021, 1,632 bachelor's degrees were awarded to actuarial science majors. 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 | 1,632 |
| Master’s Degree | 429 |
| Basic Certificate | 111 |
| Graduate Certificate | 26 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 8 |
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
The data on debt ranges for actuarial science majors who have their bachelor's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue bachelor's degrees in actuarial science. About 59.2% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 966 |
| Women | 666 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of actuarial science bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 196 |
| Black or African American | 59 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 87 |
| White | 890 |
| International Students | 330 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 70 |
Most Popular Actuarial Science Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 123 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in actuarial science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Drexel University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. The actuarial science program at Drexel University awarded 114 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Each year, around 52,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,446 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,635 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 95 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at UIUC. About 44% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Connecticut is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Each year, around 27,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,030 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,532 per year. The actuarial science program at University of Connecticut awarded 81 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 40% were women and 19% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ohio State University - Main Campus is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Roughly 61,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,018 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,560 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at Ohio State. About 45% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 5th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Nebraska - Lincoln. Roughly 25,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 people received their bachelor's degree in actuarial science from UNL. About 33% of this group were women, and 4% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 6th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Wisconsin - Madison. Roughly 44,600 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. The actuarial science program at University of Wisconsin - Madison awarded 70 bachelor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 29% were women.
Purdue University - Main Campus comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in actuarial science. Each year, around 46,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,718 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,718 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 63 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at Purdue. Of these students, 40% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of California - Santa Barbara. Each year, around 26,100 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 56 people received their bachelor's degree in actuarial science from UCSB. About 52% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Baruch College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Roughly 19,700 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 2020-2021 academic year, 53 people received their bachelor's degree in actuarial science from Baruch. About 55% of this group were women, and 66% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Temple University. Each year, around 37,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,488 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,388 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 47 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at Temple. About 38% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Drake University. Each year, around 4,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,734 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,738 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 44 people received their bachelor's degree in actuarial science from Drake. Of these students, 41% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Florida State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in actuarial science. Roughly 43,500 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 41 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at Florida State. Of these students, 46% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in actuarial science. Each year, around 36,300 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 36 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at Georgia State. About 56% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of St Thomas Minnesota. Roughly 9,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,274 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,503 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at UST MN. About 27% of this group were women, and 12% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 15th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Bentley University. Each year, around 5,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,910 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $42,200 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 28 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at Bentley. Of these students, 25% were women and 11% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Middle Tennessee State University. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,396 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 26 people received their bachelor's degree in actuarial science from Middle Tennessee State University. About 54% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas at Dallas comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in actuarial science. Roughly 28,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 people received their bachelor's degree in actuarial science from UT Dallas. About 50% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Michigan State University. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at Michigan State. About 48% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Pennsylvania State University - University Park. Roughly 89,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,189 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their bachelor's degree in actuarial science from Penn State University Park. About 35% of this group were women, and 22% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arcadia University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in actuarial science. Roughly 3,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,520 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,311 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 bachelor's degrees were handed out to actuarial science majors at Arcadia.
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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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- National Center for Education Statistics
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