A top-rated profession

The actuarial profession continues to be ranked as a top career choice by sources such as Forbes, and the U.S. News and World Report and highlighted as one of the fastest-growing and highly paid careers.

• According to a recent D.W. Simpson salary survey, entry-level actuaries who have completed one or two exams can earn between $46,000-$63,000 (U.S.) and new ASAs can earn anywhere from $74,000 to $117,000 (U.S.) per year
• Named One Of The Best Careers in 2007 by U.S. News and World Report
• Ranked top four careers in the past six editions by Jobs Rated Almanac
• Rated on CNN.com Ten Jobs That Pay $80,000 A Year
• Highlighted as one of the Best Jobs For New College Graduates Now by Forbes.com (January 9, 2009)
• Ranked second best job in the Wall Street Journal Article “Doing the Math to Find the Good Jobs” (January 5, 2009)
• Actuaries held about 18,000 jobs in 2006. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• Employment of actuaries is expected to grow faster than average for all occupations through 2014. U.S. Department of Labor