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    Actuary Studies vs Computer Science?

    Actuarial has better pay and employment than engineering yes. With an actuarial degree you can work in more fields as well so the job opportunities are indeed better. Just a note here to get the part II exemptions you'd also need to choose a degree that has significant overlap with actuarial...
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    Actuary Studies vs Computer Science?

    This is false. The average actuarial salary out of uni is approximately 80,000 without superannuation. The most prestigious actuarial companies i.e. Taylor Fry and Finity pay approximately 90,000. SKL surveys show the salary progression for an actuary. Take this SKL survey from 2021 as an...
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    Actuary Studies vs Computer Science?

    In a written report typically.
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    Actuary Studies vs Computer Science?

    It doesn't involve much if any CS depending on your job. Most actuarial jobs are completed through Excel spreadsheets with light work in R studio. However, the code written by most actuaries is truly pathetic. You don't get any CS training in the degree but you do get a bunch of code written out...
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