Learn How to Manage Risk 

Students work on actuarial mathematics during office hoursActuarial mathematics is an interdisciplinary subject that straddles business, economics, mathematics, and statistics to focus on managing risk. In our bachelor鈥檚 program at 萝莉社-Dearborn, you鈥檒l develop analytic and reasoning skills, apply theories and models to measure and manage risk, and prepare for three or more of the professional exams required to obtain Associate credentials from the Society of Actuaries (SOA) or the Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS).

Where an Actuarial Mathematics Degree Will Take You

Your degree will equip you to meet the ongoing demand for professionals at financial institutions, insurance companies, health care organizations, and large corporations. Typically, to qualify for these positions, you need to have passed at least one or two exams offered by the Society of Actuaries (SOA) or Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS).

Career and Salary Outlook

The information in this table is meant to give you an idea of career opportunities with this degree. All information is pulled from the , and is meant to be averages across the United States in 2023. Please note that these figures reflect overall averages and may not represent entry-level salaries.

$125,770 Median Salary

Actuaries

Employment of actuaries is projected to grow 22 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 2,200 openings for actuaries are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$87,930 Median Salary

Budget Analysts

Employment of budget analysts is projected to grow 4 percent from 2023 to 2033, about as fast as the average for all occupations.

About 3,400 openings for budget analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$112,590 Median Salary

Data Scientists

Employment of data scientists is projected to grow 36 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 20,800 openings for data scientists are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$101,910 Median Salary

Financial Analysts

Overall employment of financial analysts is projected to grow 9 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 30,700 openings for financial analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or exit the labor force, such as to retire.

$91,290 Median Salary

Operations Research Analysts

Employment of operations research analysts is projected to grow 23 percent from 2023 to 2033, much faster than the average for all occupations.

About 11,300 openings for operations research analysts are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace