The job "actuary" is rated the second best job in the United
States by the Jobs Rated Almanac (Sixth Edition, 2002).
Not surprisingly, actuaries make excellent money, even when
they're just beginning their careers. Typical starting salaries
range from $40,000 to $50,000 a year. Salaries rise as actuaries
complete the mandated series of professional exams. Actuaries who
have passed all the exams may earn beyond a six-figure salary by
their early 30s.
Connections, Connections, Connections
Students in the Actuarial Science Degree Program at St. John's
enjoy outstanding career services to help them get started in this
exciting field.
St. John's extensive partnerships and collaboration with the
financial, corporate, health and insurance industries mean:
- Excellent paid internships and part-time job opportunities to
complement classroom experience, with specialized personal career
counseling.
- Job placement for virtually every graduate.
- Generous industry-based scholarships enhance aid to students in
the field of actuarial science (over $400,000 in additional awards
per year).
- Connections in an impressive network of alumni and supporters
-- including a 40-member advisory board comprising CEOs and top
industry leaders worldwide -- give students regular access to key
executives and mentors in one-on-one exchanges.
- Professional exam preparation administered by the Society of
Actuaries and Casualty Acturarial Society.
- Students attend local and national professional conferences
through corporate support.
Companies That Recruit on Campus
at St. John's
- ACE Insurance Company of North America
- American International Group, Inc.
- AOL Time Warner
- Aon Risk Services
- Bear Stearns
- Deloitte Touche
- Ernst & Young
- KPMG
- Lehman Brothers
- Marsh, Inc.
- PricewaterhouseCoopers
- Prudential
- Tishman & Co.
- Tommy Hilfiger
- Towers Perrin
- Travelers
- Sony
- Zurich North America