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Actuarial Science Master’s Degrees

There are 123 schools in the United States where you can earn amaster’s degree in Actuarial Science.

Education Levels of Actuarial Science Majors

In the most recent reporting year, 1,363 students earned theirActuarial Science majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Actuarial Science at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 1
Bachelor’s Degree 1,082
Master’s Degree (this page) 280

Earnings of Actuarial Science Majors With Master’s Degrees (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with amaster’s degree in Actuarial Science of $83,500 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $88,001
4 years $83,500
5 years $95,189

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for Actuarial Science students with their master’s degree.

There are 168 colleges that offer a master’s degree in Actuarial Science. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Actuarial Science students seeking a master's degree is University of California-Los Angeles. This school awarded 89 master's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 71 master's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Actuarial Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 70 people received their master's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Actuarial Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Wisconsin-Madison is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 63 master's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Actuarial Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Connecticut comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Actuarial Science. This school awarded 52 master's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Ohio State University-Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Actuarial Science. This school awarded 51 master's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of Nebraska-Lincoln is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

University of California-Santa Barbara is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their master's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Georgia State University is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Actuarial Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#10

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Actuarial Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 38 people received their master's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Actuarial Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 32 master's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

University of Georgia comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Actuarial Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 31 people received their master's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Actuarial Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#13

Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Michigan State University is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 26 people received their master's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 25 people received their master's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

The University of Texas at Dallas is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 24 people received their master's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#16

Drake University

Des Moines, IA

Drake University is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their master's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Actuarial Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Middle Tennessee State University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in Actuarial Science. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their master's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#18

University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

University of Iowa is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their master's degree. This school awarded 21 master's degrees in Actuarial Science in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN

University of St Thomas is a popular choice for Actuarial Science majors seeking their master's degree. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in Actuarial Science from this school. Graduates who complete their master's degree in Actuarial Science here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Below are some popular majors similar to Actuarial Science that also offer master’s degrees.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Management Science 34,245
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other 21,232
Business Statistics 5,396

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

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