Business & Law
Actuary
Use mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to measure, manage, and mitigate financial risk and uncertainty.
Salary RangeUSD 100,000 - 180,000/year
Growth Outlook23% growth expected
A Day in the Life
You'll build complex statistical models, analyze mortality or accident rates, price insurance products, and write reports.
Key Skills & Competencies
Mathematics
Statistics
Risk Assessment
Modeling
How to Build Your Pathway
Projects
- Probability model for gambling/risk
- Insurance pricing analysis
- Statistical research project
- Exam preparation
Internships
- Actuarial Intern
- Insurance Underwriting
- Risk Analyst
Certifications
- SOA Exams (P, FM, etc.)
- CAS Exams
- VEE Credits
Suggested Majors
- Data Science
- Statistics
- Applied Mathematics
- Finance
- Actuarial Science
- Mathematics
- Economics
Common Industries
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