Can I go into accounting with an Actuarial Science degree?

Is it possible? Yes. Is it reasonable? Depends… on your definition of reasonable. There are a number of degrees that I'd list as more viable 'option Bs' to a degree in Actuarial Science. read more

There are a number of degrees that I’d list as more viable ‘option Bs’ to a degree in Actuarial Science. For my selection, I’d look at the overlap between what I’d learn in an undergrad Actuarial degree to what I’d learn in an alternative degree. read more

In the US most actuaries enter the profession through on-the-job training programs, although someone with a degree in actuarial science would have a leg up getting hired into such a program. There is no technical reason you can't change from accounting to actuarial work. read more

You would still get a degree in accounting, but you can take actuarial science-oriented classes at a lot of universities that don't offer it as a major. Majoring in accounting alone will not give you everything you need to ace the actuary exams, but you can certainly major in accounting and become an actuary. read more