Kaylee Cohen studied two months for an actuarial exam last year—then failed it. She dreaded telling the actuaries at the insurance company where she was interning that she had flunked. “But when I ...

Zoe Stauffer’s fondness of lacrosse brought her to Lycoming College, but after meeting with Mike Smith, Ph.D., assistant professor of mathematical science, she was certain that Lycoming was the place ...

In recent years, the University of Delaware's Department of Mathematical Sciences has focused on improving the stature of its actuarial sciences (ACSC) program. The department recently earned approval ...

Actuaries analyze data to perform risk assessments for individuals and organizations. To become an actuary, you must first complete the requisite education and find an entry-level role in the field.

Actuaries are the chief professionals in the insurance industry: there are 20,000 nationwide working on insurance and pension plans for industry and government. Their job is to measure risks ...

Major: Actuarial Science (B.S. Degree) Courses required for major: 15 (not including zero or 1 credit courses) Math prerequisite (not counted in major): MATH 127 Non-credit Colloquium: Two semesters ...

According to the U.S. government, the median annual pay for an actuary was $125,770, or roughly $60.47 per hour, as of May ...

Ten years out of university – having spent most of my twenties battling through the notoriously gruelling actuarial exams – I found myself wondering whether I had made the right career choice. It wasn ...