Actuarial Science · New Mexico
Actuarial Science colleges in New Mexico
CampusPin lists 22 U.S. colleges in New Mexico that offer Actuarial Science programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Actuarial Science applies probability, statistics, and finance to measure and price risk, suiting students who enjoy heavy math and want to work toward professional actuarial exams.
Schools in New Mexico that offer Actuarial Science
Brookline College-Albuquerque
Albuquerque, NM · University · Private
Tuition
$5,338
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
492
Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,934
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
15,246
Clovis Community College
Clovis, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,334
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,759
Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Portales, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$6,863
Acceptance
55%
Enrollment
4,500
Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus
Roswell, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,256
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,312
Luna Community College
Las Vegas, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,202
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
459
Mesalands Community College
Tucumcari, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,136
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
357
Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$4,250
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,155
New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$7,260
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,665
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$9,058
Acceptance
54%
Enrollment
1,608
New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$8,147
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
14,227
Northern New Mexico College
Espanola, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$6,400
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
859
San Juan College
Farmington, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,790
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,228
Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,145
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,234
Southwestern College
Santa Fe, NM · University · Private
Tuition
$5,338
Acceptance
52%
Enrollment
1,806
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Albuquerque, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,095
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
233
University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
Gallup, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,575
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
891
University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
Los Alamos, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,214
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
238
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM · University · Public
Tuition
$8,115
Acceptance
95%
Enrollment
22,481
University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,004
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
355
University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
Los Lunas, NM · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,878
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
505
University of the Southwest
Hobbs, NM · University · Private
Tuition
$16,670
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,034
Actuarial Science programs in New Mexico: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 22 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
22
Public / private
19 / 3
Universities / 2-year
10 / 12
Cities represented
17
In-state tuition range
$1,095–$16,670
Median in-state tuition
$2,416
Lowest published in-state tuition
Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
$1,095
Most selective
Southwestern College
52% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
University of New Mexico-Main Campus
22,481 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Actuarial Science program
- Probability theory and mathematical statistics
- Theory of interest and financial mathematics
- Life contingencies and survival models
- Loss models and credibility theory for insurance pricing
- Risk classification, reserving, and premium calculation
- Financial economics and investment / portfolio fundamentals
- Statistical programming and data analysis (R, Python, SQL, Excel)
- Preparation for early SOA / CAS professional exams
Where a Actuarial Science degree can lead
- Actuaries
- Actuarial Analyst
- Pension / Retirement Consultant
- Underwriting Analyst
- Risk Analyst
- Insurance Pricing Analyst
Typical pay: Occupation-wide BLS median of $125,770 for actuaries (2024); early-career pay is lower and rises as you pass professional exams.
Actuarial Science is a quantitative business major, usually a four-year bachelor's degree, that uses probability, statistics, and financial mathematics to model uncertain future events such as deaths, accidents, lawsuits, and investment returns. The standard curriculum builds from calculus and linear algebra into probability theory, mathematical statistics, the theory of interest, life contingencies, loss models, and financial economics, with applied coursework in insurance and pension design. Many programs align their core courses with the early professional exams, so students often pass one or more exams before they graduate.
Graduates work in life, health, and property-casualty insurance, pension and retirement consulting, reinsurance, and enterprise risk management at banks and other firms. Day-to-day work involves cleaning and analyzing data, building pricing and reserving models, setting premiums, projecting liabilities, and communicating results to non-technical decision-makers. Full credentialing comes through the Society of Actuaries (SOA) or Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) exam tracks, which most candidates complete on the job over several years.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a 2024 median annual wage of $125,770 for actuaries and projects 21.8% employment growth for the occupation from 2024 to 2034.
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