Actuaries
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Occupation Description
Actuaries study statistics related to issues such as mortality, accident, sickness, retirement rates and related data points to forecast risk and liability issues for payment of future benefits. They often decide insurance rates and cash reserves required to ensure future benefits can be paid.
Estimated Income
Lower End
Middle
Upper End
$200,000
$150,000
$100,000
$50,000
All financial data provided by Bureau of Labor Statistics (bls.gov)
Total Employees In 2010
21340
Job Openings By 2020
18900
Growth Rate
26.7%
Required Education
Bachelor's degree
Specific Programs:
Required Work Experience
None
National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short term economic or job conditions and do not guarantee actual job growth