Master of Actuarial Science
The Only Center of Actuarial Excellence in the Southeast
Robinson Has Name Recognition
- Robinson has been designated a Center for Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries since 2009; we are the only school in the Southeast with this designation.
- Our Master of Actuarial Science is accredited as a University Risk Program by the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA).
- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranks Robinson as first in North America and fourth in the world for research productivity in the five leading actuarial and insurance journals.
- U.S. News & World Report has ranked our Department of Risk Management & Insurance among the top 10 in the nation since 1999.
- Many program faculty members are credentialed actuaries with significant professional and academic experience. These global scholars serve on editorial boards of industry journals including ASTIN Bulletin, Journal of Risk and Insurance, Risks, Scandinavian Journal of Statistics, Journal of Mathematical Studies and Statistica Sinica.
Enter the Job Market Well-Equipped
- This program has a STEM designation. Learn why that matters »
- Program tuition covers the exams graduates must take to become a credentialed actuary.
- Collaborate with partner firms on data analytics, machine learning and blockchain technology in Robinson’s fintech lab.
- Broaden your expertise by earning a dual degree in Quantitative Risk Analysis & Management or analytics.
Our Students Have a Record of Success
- In recent years, program graduates have passed their actuarial exams at a rate of more than 80 percent.
- Nationwide employers heavily recruit our talent. Firms include KPMG, Aetna and Beecher Carlson.
Robinson Has Name Recognition
- Robinson has been designated a Center for Actuarial Excellence by the Society of Actuaries since 2009; we are the only school in the Southeast with this designation.
- Our Master of Actuarial Science is accredited as a University Risk Program by the Professional Risk Managers’ International Association (PRMIA).
- The University of Nebraska-Lincoln ranks Robinson as first in North America and fourth in the world for research productivity in the five leading actuarial and insurance journals.
- U.S. News & World Report has ranked our Department of Risk Management & Insurance among the top 10 in the nation since 1999.
- Many program faculty members are credentialed actuaries with significant professional and academic experience. These global scholars serve on editorial boards of industry journals including ASTIN Bulletin, Journal of Risk and Insurance, Risks, Scandinavian Journal of Statistics, Journal of Mathematical Studies and Statistica Sinica.
Enter the Job Market Well-Equipped
- This program has a STEM designation. Learn why that matters »
- Program tuition covers the exams graduates must take to become a credentialed actuary.
- Collaborate with partner firms on data analytics, machine learning and blockchain technology in Robinson’s fintech lab.
- Broaden your expertise by earning a dual degree in Quantitative Risk Analysis & Management or analytics.
Our Students Have a Record of Success
- In recent years, program graduates have passed their actuarial exams at a rate of more than 80 percent.
- Nationwide employers heavily recruit our talent. Firms include KPMG, Aetna and Beecher Carlson.
What does an actuary do?
The actuary profession has consistently been ranked among the top five most satisfying and highest-paying careers by Forbes and Bloomberg Businessweek.
Actuaries are the backbone of insurance firms. They evaluate risks faced by insurance companies; model potential losses using sophisticated techniques from probability theory, stochastic processes and statistics; and determine the premia that insurance firms should charge using techniques from financial and insurance economics.
Actuarial Science Involves:
- Statistics
- Probability
- Finance
- Insurance Economics
Key Skills:
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Financial Economics
- Analysis and Problem-solving
- Communication
- Computing
Average Salary
According to a report on Indeed.com, the average actuary salary is $112,487.
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Recent Employers
Companies from a multitude of industries hire our graduates. Recent employers include:
Duration
Flexible
Format
Full- or Part-time
Tuition
- Georgia residents: $21,524
- Non-Ga. residents: $45,794
Location
Downtown Campus and Buckhead Campus