The average annual wage of the occupations is $132,500 and $64 per hour. 8 vocational programs could be taken for the Actuaries career. Based on BLS data, a total of 25,470 employees were employed in the Occupation.
The following 8 vocational programs are required or helpful to prepare Actuaries.
The tuition, program length, and completion time program information is average amounts over all schools that offer each program. This information is only for vocational programs (i.e. certificate programs) and not for bachelor's or graduate degrees.
Program Name | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Program Lengths | Avg. Completion Time |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Applied Mathematics | 9 | $36,482 | - | - | - |
Computational and Applied Mathematics | 3 | $33,365 | - | - | - |
Statistics | 7 | $37,010 | - | - | - |
Mathematics and Statistics | 3 | $40,516 | - | - | - |
Statistics (other) | 4 | $31,145 | - | - | - |
Applied Statistics, General | 1 | $39,924 | - | - | - |
Risk Management | 9 | $28,162 | - | - | - |
Actuarial Science | 9 | $34,542 | - | - | - |
The following 18 occupations are related to Actuaries.
Occupation | Total Employees | Annual Wages | Hourly Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Financial Managers | 787K | $174,820 | $84 |
Compensation and Benefits Managers | 18,690 | $150,940 | $73 |
Management Analysts | 838K | $115,530 | $56 |
Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists | 99,850 | $80,620 | $39 |
Accountants and Auditors | 1,436K | $90,780 | $44 |
Credit Analysts | 73,200 | $94,750 | $46 |
Financial and Investment Analysts | 325K | $112,950 | $54 |
Personal Financial Advisors | 272K | $150,670 | $72 |
Insurance Underwriters | 101K | $85,610 | $41 |
Financial Risk Specialists | 55,290 | $118,950 | $57 |
Financial Examiners | 63,440 | $98,140 | $47 |
Financial Specialists, All Other | 123K | $89,650 | $43 |
Data Scientists | 193K | $119,040 | $57 |
Economists | 16,420 | $132,650 | $64 |
Insurance Sales Agents | 458K | $79,700 | $38 |
Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents | 480K | $109,710 | $53 |
Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 1,142K | $81,080 | $39 |
Statistical Assistants | 7,200 | $53,900 | $26 |
The following 46 schools offer the vocational programs and certificate courses for preparing Actuaries. The list includes some 4-year colleges that have certificate or associate programs for the career.