Fox Actuarial Science MS Careers, Internships & Opportunities

Internships & Opportunities

As part of the Center for Student Professional Development’s (CSPD) efforts to prepare students for the working world, guidance for identifying, procuring and preparing for internship opportunities is offered to all interested Fox School of Business students. The timeline for finding and securing an internship varies from student to student, but it is strongly recommended that all Fox students explore the many internship opportunities posted on Handshake, a recruitment and career management platform. There are a wide variety of opportunities available with employers from varied industries.

Select Fox graduate programs, such as the full-time MBA, require enrolled students to participate in an internship, often during the summer between their first and second year. All other Fox students are encouraged, but not required, to participate.

Find out more about internships and school partners at Fox.

Careers

Several career paths are open to Actuarial Science MS degree holders. Graduates often advance to employment for the following types of employers.

Insurance and reinsurance companies
Investment houses and banks
Consulting firms
Government offices
State insurance departments

Some of the top companies employing actuaries are

Allstate Insurance Company,
Aon Hewitt,
Liberty Mutual Group,
Mercer,
Nationwide Insurance Company,
The Travelers Company, Inc. and
Willis Towers Watson

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment opportunities in the already robust actuarial industry will grow by 22 percent from 2016 to 2026.

Alumni Employers

Temple University maintains strong ties with employers, both within the city of Philadelphia and beyond, who’ve employed, or currently employ, former Temple students. Graduates from the Actuarial Science Department have gone on to work for a variety of employers, including

Aon Corporation,
Buck Consultants,
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies,
Cigna,
Liberty Mutual,
Prudential Financial,
PwC,
Travelers and
Willis Towers Watson.

Career Services

Center for Student Professional Development

The Fox Center for Student Professional Development is a comprehensive Fox School of Business resource focused on preparing students for entry into the professional business environment. The center empowers students with lifelong skills and a transformative professional development experience based on market-driven expertise. This is accomplished through workshops, mentoring and internships that complement both in-person and online classroom learning.

The center prepares students for the business world and is a vital link between Fox students and the business community. A variety of services are offered, connecting students with employers, thereby supplying regional employers with a diverse source of talent known for a strong work ethic.

Learn more about the services offered by the center.

Canvas

CSPD leverages Canvas, Temple’s online learning platform, to provide undergraduate and graduate students with an array of professional development resources.

Students can take interactive modules comprising quizzes, videos, webinars, infographics and checklists to progress towards their professional goals. Materials are customized by degree, and you’ll receive tailored guidance on résumé writing, company and industry research, networking, interviewing, impression management, and more.

Handshake

Handshake is an innovative recruitment and career management platform for Temple students. Through the Handshake portal, you can easily find information about internships, job opportunities and on-campus recruiting events. Apply for positions, explore employers, and register for career fairs and workshops all in one place.

Learn more about Handshake.

Business Communications Center

Bloomberg Experiential Learning Center

Bloomberg for Education recognizes the Fox School of Business as an Experiential Learning Partner. The Bloomberg program partners with Fox to provide innovative and rigorous curricula for students, incorporating experiential learning through the Bloomberg Terminal. Fox offers courses that build students’ financial market awareness and career readiness, and by using the Bloomberg Terminal, students can examine corporate fundamentals, assess relative value and understand corporate strategy in play.

Through the program, students gain insight into thousands of companies in more than 130 industries and understand the driving forces behind the movements in major asset classes, credit metrics, economics and government policy. The Bloomberg Terminal at Fox brings together data, news and analytics to provide a complete understanding of today’s companies, industries and markets.

Actuarial Science Career Reception

Outcomes

Career opportunities and mid-career salaries for the Actuarial Science MS may include the following examples.

Career	Median Salary*
Actuaries	$102,880.00
Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging, & Systems Assemblers	$53,340.00
Financial Managers, Branch or Department	$127,990.00
General & Operations Managers	$100,930.00
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$73,230.00
Statistical Assistants	$48,330.00
Statisticians	$87,780.00

* Data obtained from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Labor/Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA).

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Alumni Employers

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