BS Actuarial Science at Arizona State University

Programme overview

In the Bachelor of Science program in actuarial science, you combine tools from mathematics, statistics and finance for risk analysis and management, resulting in improved forecasting and decision-making. The program's core classes prepare you for the required professional actuarial credentialing exams offered by the Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuarial Society. The school also offers reimbursements upon completion for the cost of taking these exams.

Faculty: The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tempe, AZ, United States

What you will study

Sample courses CIS 105 Computer Applications and Information Technology MAT 270 Calculus with Analytic Geometry I MAT 271 Calculus with Analytic Geometry II MAT 272 Calculus with Analytic Geometry III MAT 300 Mathematical Structures MAT 343 Applied Linear Algebra What If Current ASU students, see how your courses can apply to another major and find out how to change your major .

Career pathways

Our graduates are prepared for a variety of career paths, including: Career Growth Median Salary More Information Actuary (Financial Risk Analyst) Growth: 9.2% Median Salary: $130,000 Learn more Business Intelligence Analyst Growth: 34.6% Median Salary: $120,230 Learn more Compliance Manager Growth: 4.9% Median Salary: $141,900 Learn more Economist Growth: 4.7% Median Salary: $124,720 Learn more Financial Analyst Growth: 7.2% Median Salary: $102,740 Learn more Insurance Claims Investigator Growth: -5.5% Median Salary: $78,000 Learn more Insurance Underwriter Growth: -3.8% Median Salary: $81,370 Learn more Investment Fund Manager Growth: 9.7% Median Salary: $166,570 Learn more Loan Officer Growth: 1.1% Median Salary: $76,690 Learn more Statistician Growth: 11.0% Median Salary: $105,650 Learn more Show more Example job titles and salaries listed are not necessarily entry level, and students should take into consideration how years of experience and geographical location may affect pay scales.

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Application information

Entry requirements

No programme-specific requirements are published. Admission is to the university: all students must meet ASU general university admission requirements (first-year, transfer, international and readmission pathways).

Domestic applicants: USD 12,177 a year (2026-27). Arizona resident tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit Source

International applicants: USD 22,792 a year (2026-27). International tuition. Tuition only for the undergraduate on-campus (Tempe/Downtown Phoenix/Polytechnic/West Valley) rate band in the ASU tuition estimator, 2026-27: Fall 2026 plus Spring 2027 term tuition summed (full-time flat rate; part-time credit loa Source

Entry terms: Fall and Spring semesters plus Summer; the estimator lists Fall 2026, Spring 2027 and Summer 2027 admit terms. Transfer students may start in multiple terms throughout the year.

First-year applications open on or around July 1. ASU's priority admission date is Nov. 1. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents; apply with the ASU application or the Common Application (one only). ACT or SAT scores are not required for admission. FAFSA priority filing date: Jan. 15.

Transfer students apply with the ASU application or the Transfer Common Application; ASU uses rolling admission without hard deadlines for transfer applicants and decisions follow two to four weeks after all items are received. The application fee is $55 for Arizona residents, $85 for domestic nonresidents, $75 for ASU Online and $90 for international nonresidents. ACT or SAT scores are not required.

Apply through the official page: https://admission.asu.edu/apply

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