Actuarial science or math? - Please help

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<p>I want to be an actuary</p>

<p>so here’s my dilemma</p>

<p>Penn State’s Smeal offers a major/degree in actuarial science, but Rutgers does not</p>

<p>I am from New jersey, so Rutgers is cheaper for me</p>

<p>Which option is better, if I plan on passing about 3 actuarial exams before graduating college, for me to land a great job after graduation</p>

<li>$32,000 a year to major in Actuarial science in Penn State Smeal College of Business</li>
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<p>or </p>

<li>$20,000 a year to major in Math/Statistics in Rutgers A & S</li>
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<p>In other words, is the actuarial science major worth the extra money? Does it help me in the long run going to Penn State?</p>

<p>thanks</p>

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<p>If both schools are as good as each other, I’ll save the 12k per year.. because actuarial science may not be what you want in 4 years time..</p>

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<p>I found this
[Be</a> An Actuary - Preparing Students for an Actuarial Career](<a href=“http://www.beanactuary.org/parents/preparing.cfm]Be”>http://www.beanactuary.org/parents/preparing.cfm)</p>

<p>I heard those exams are hard, and math majors don’t always pass. It’s probably worth the money if you have it to be able to study what you want. You can search [College</a> Search - SAT Registration - College Admissions - Scholarships](<a href=“http://www.CollegeBoard.com%5DCollege”>http://www.CollegeBoard.com). for schools with actuarial science as a major.</p>

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<p>I’m a Mathematics of Finance and Actuarial Science major, and I would advise you to find a school that has a major similar to mine, or go to rutgers and study Maths/Statistics. You can always take the Actuarial exams on your own. You would need to study the material though and have a strong background in Probability and Statistics. As I said earlier, do more research, as there are schools that offer a comprehensive package (Maths and Actuarial Science)</p>