College Affordability
Mount Mercy is committed to making your education affordable. Here's how:
Mathematical and statistical methods
Students are taught to use mathematical and statistical methods to assess and price risk in areas like insurance and investments, gaining skills needed to pass the Actuarial Science Probability and Actuarial Science Financial Mathematics exams. Local businesses who hire recent graduates estimate average starting salaries between $60,000 and $70,000.
Megan Atkin '19
Actuarial Science & Finance
The connections she made on campus showed Megan Atkin the value of a Mercy education and set her up for success.
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Quenna Keating '19, '21 MSL
Master of Strategic Leadership
From attaining an internship, to securing a job, to graduating early, Quenna Keating has consistently used her networking skills to forge ahead of the crowd.
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Evaluate, measure, and manage risk.
Core business classes offer a solid business foundation, while classes such as Investments, Risk Management, and Business Statistics give students powerful insight into problem solving, risk estimation, financial projections, and much more.
See CoursesI interned at Agri Management Services in Marion, and I worked at a bank my freshman year…now I am employed as a credit analyst at GreatAmerica Financial Company. At Mount Mercy you can do it all.
Careers in Actuarial Science
Networking makes a difference
Mount Mercy graduates earning a Bachelor of Science in actuarial science have opportunities to work for some of the most respected names in insurance and risk management, including:
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Transamerica
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Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Allstate
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Farm Bureau
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Principal Financial Group
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Nationwide