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Overview for Actuarial Science

A program that focuses on the mathematical and statistical analysis of risk, and their applications to insurance and other business management problems. Includes instruction in forecasting theory, quantitative and non-quantitative risk measurement methodologies, development of risk tables, secondary data analysis, and computer-assisted research methods.

Careers for Actuarial Science Majors

A major in Actuarial Science is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided.

Colleges Offering a Major in Actuarial Science

Top 9 Pennsylvania Colleges with the highest percentage of Actuarial Science among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

AddInfoCollege Name Degrees Awarded/
Percentage
SelectivityTuition
Lincoln University of Pennsylvania
Lincoln University, PA
 4
(1.8%)
Highly Selective$12,682 
Robert Morris University
Moon Township, PA
 10
(1.2%)
Less Selective$19,740 
Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
 39
(0.8%)
Moderately Selective$20,468 
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Lebanon Valley College
Annville, PA
 3
(0.8%)
Less Selective$29,350 
Thiel College
Greenville, PA
 1
(0.5%)
Less Selective$21,406 
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA
 45
(0.5%)
Moderately Selective$24,940 
Saint Joseph's University
Philadelphia, PA
 3
(0.3%)
Less Selective$32,860 
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Arcadia University
Glenside, PA
 1
(0.2%)
Moderately Selective$29,700 
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
 6
(0.2%)
Most Selective$37,526 
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.