What degrees are appropriate to an actuarial career? Are jobs in the actuarial field limited solely to individuals with an actuarial science/math/statistics degree?
Actuarial science, math, statistics, economics, business and finance degrees are all good training for an actuarial career. Actuaries come from a variety of educational backgrounds. Actuaries may have majors in areas other than math, such as operations research, physics, engineering, and even fine arts. You would be surprised at the variety of backgrounds actuaries have. While majoring in actuarial science or math in college would benefit someone wanting to be an actuary, it is not a necessity. While certain skills are important, one does not need to major in math or statistics in order to be an actuary. It is the ability to pass actuarial exams that determines if one is eligible to enter the profession. If you are able to pass one of the preliminary exams, you will indicate to potential employers that you have the aptitude, interest, and commitment to be an actuary, regardless of your major.
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