BA in Actuarial Science in Milwaukee United States | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Numerous universities place their actuarial science programs within business departments. However, we maintain that top-performing actuaries require robust mathematical training and exposure to liberal arts, which is why our program resides in the Department of Mathematical Sciences. Alongside essential business coursework, you'll explore risk management within wider societal contexts. Economics and other social science/humanities courses will demonstrate how actuarial practice directly influences businesses, individuals, and communities. Prospective students should maximize their high school preparation by completing four years of rigorous mathematics, ideally entering college prepared for first-semester calculus.

Actuarial careers regularly rank among the best for earning potential, job stability, workplace conditions, and career advancement. While passing demanding professional exams is mandatory before entering the field, a graduate degree isn't required. Though insurance firms, consulting agencies, financial institutions, and government bodies employ most actuaries, virtually all organizations - both public and private - require risk management specialists to address their unique challenges.