Overview

An Actuarial Science degree from McDaniel College blends faculty instruction in Mathematics, Economics, and Business Administration to create a distinct degree plan.

Through courses that cover topics like probability, financial mathematics, insurance pricing and analysis, graduates from our Actuarial Science program develop the skills needed to understand and manage risk. Guidance from expert faculty and McDaniel's alumni network will provide you with all you need to know for future certification and career success.

The Payoff

The field of risk analysis is growing at a rate much faster than average, which means graduates of our program are highly employable. Want even better news? The median salary for actuaries is over $100,000. With a degree in Actuarial Science from McDaniel, you’ll be well-equipped to tackle sophisticated problems in industries such as insurance, investment banking and finance.

Future Career Paths

Almost every graduate of our program is currently working in a professional position under the general titles like “mathematician,” “systems analyst,” “actuary,” and “statistician,” at places like:

The National Security Agency
IBM
Hewlett Packard Corporation
NASA
The Department of Defense
Actuarial firms

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Investment & Financial Markets
Financial Mathematics
Mathematical Statistics
Economics
Corporate Finance and Financial Management
Accounting

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-01-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-25 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Westminster, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

Please include the last three completed years of schooling at minimum and your senior year schedule.
If English is not your first language or primary language of instruction, you will need to demonstrate English Proficiency by completing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), IELTS, SAT, or ACT.
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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

53150 USD / year

≈ 53150 USD / year
Out-of-State

53150 USD / year

≈ 53150 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

53150 USD / year

≈ 53150 USD / year

Living costs

Westminster

United States

1610 - 2727 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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The Payoff

Future Career Paths

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Westminster

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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