Actuarial Science

University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI, US · City: Large

Bachelor's DegreeBusiness Analytics

About this field of study · CIP 52.1304

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.

Institution tuition
$12,166 in-state / $44,191 out-of-state annual rate at this institution, not program-specific
Field
Business Analytics
Median earnings (1 yr)
$84,089
Median earnings (5 yr)
$119,469 based on 68 graduates
National, this field
$63,247 – $121,005 national benchmark for the field
Median debt
$15,949
Level
Bachelor's Degree
Degrees awarded
61 (reporting year)
Institution website
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Common careers

  • Insurance Underwriters

    Review individual applications for insurance to evaluate degree of risk involved and determine acceptance of applications.

    Considerable preparation needed

  • Financial Risk Specialists

    Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization. May make recommendations to limit risk.

    Considerable preparation needed

  • Actuaries

    Analyze statistical data, such as mortality, accident, sickness, disability, and retirement rates and construct probability tables to forecast risk and liability for payment of future benefits. May ascertain insurance rates required and cash reserves necessary to ensure payment of future benefits.

    Considerable preparation needed

  • Business Teachers, Postsecondary

    Teach courses in business administration and management, such as accounting, finance, human resources, labor and industrial relations, marketing, and operations research. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

    Extensive preparation needed

Occupations linked to this field of study by the NCES CIP-SOC crosswalk; descriptions from O*NET.

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