Master’s Degrees in Actuarial Science
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Education Levels of Actuarial Science Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 361 people earned their master's degree in actuarial science. This makes it the 258th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in actuarial science at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 361 |
| Graduate Certificate | 26 |
Earnings of Actuarial Science Majors With Master’s Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for actuarial science students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue master's degrees in actuarial science. About 59.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 215 |
| Women | 146 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of actuarial science master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 57 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 41 |
| International Students | 227 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 20 |
Most Popular Actuarial Science Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 28 colleges that offer a master’s degree in actuarial science. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Carnegie Mellon University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for actuarial science majors who are seeking their master's degree. Roughly 13,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $59,864 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $47,629 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 86 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from Carnegie Mellon. Around 4% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Los Angeles. Each year, around 44,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from UCLA. Of these students, 26% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Drexel University. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,595 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $36,234 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 58 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from Drexel. About 41% of this group were women, and 15% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia University in the City of New York comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in actuarial science. Each year, around 30,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,989 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,016 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from Columbia. Of these students, 53% were women and 15% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 5th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $61,050 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $61,050 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from Boston U. Of these students, 40% were women and 12% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Georgia State University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in actuarial science. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 20 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from Georgia State. Of these students, 55% were women and 31% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of California - Santa Barbara. Roughly 26,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,700 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from UCSB. Of these students, 54% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Roughly 52,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,542 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,891 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 17 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from UIUC. About 44% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ball State University. Each year, around 21,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,434 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,636 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 14 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from Ball State. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
St John's University - New York comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in actuarial science. Roughly 20,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from STJ. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Iowa is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in actuarial science. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,711 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,875 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 10 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from Iowa.
The University of Texas at Dallas is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in actuarial science. Each year, around 28,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,564 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,088 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from UT Dallas. Of these students, 50% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Temple University. Roughly 37,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $20,173 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,531 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from Temple. About 22% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ohio State University - Main Campus. Each year, around 61,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,525 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,092 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from Ohio State. About 25% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in actuarial science. Roughly 74,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,014 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from ASU - Tempe. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
University of Nebraska - Lincoln is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in actuarial science. Each year, around 25,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,770 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from UNL.
The 17th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Towson University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,238 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,676 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from Towson. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Roosevelt University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in actuarial science. Roughly 4,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,068 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,764 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from Roosevelt. Of these students, 33% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for actuarial science majors who are seeking their master's degree is Maryville University of Saint Louis. Each year, around 10,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $24,766 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,346 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 3 people received their master's degree in actuarial science from Maryville U. About 82% of this group were women, and 9% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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*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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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