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How much do actuaries make in ireland?

  • 18-05-2008 07:58PM
    #1
    Shawshanksr
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    im thinking of becoming an actuary but how much do you make when you get out of college? does the salary increase? how long will it take?
    do you guys make more than doctors?
    is it difficult to complete the course in college? im thinking of going to UCD to do it


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  • #2
    useless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 793 ✭✭✭useless


    Shawshanksr wrote: »
    im thinking of becoming an actuary but how much do you make when you get out of college? does the salary increase? how long will it take?
    do you guys make more than doctors?
    is it difficult to complete the course in college? im thinking of going to UCD to do it

    whoa there!

    Basing your career decision on how much you get paid straight out of college is utter madness. Think about what you want to do, what you think you'd be good at, what you enjoy doing. Its not all about the money:)


  • #3
    helimachoptor
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 21,891 Mod ✭✭✭✭helimachoptor


    useless wrote: »
    whoa there!

    Basing your career decision on how much you get paid straight out of college is utter madness. Think about what you want to do, what you think you'd be good at, what you enjoy doing. Its not all about the money:)

    +1
    Op I wanted to be a computer programmer purely to make money.

    I work in a technical area but little did I know the pure hatred I would have for writing code :mad:. I get paid well now but I couldnt sit down and do a 9-5 writing code.


    Think about what you enjoy.


  • #4
    Sangre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,238 ✭✭✭✭Sangre


    Well, once you complete the YEARS of exams and study then you will be paid quite well. It is definitely up there with one of the hardest profession to qualify for.


  • #5
    Pythia
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,469 ✭✭✭Pythia


    Getting out of college you'll probably get approx 30k. Once you qualify, years in the future, you'll make a lot.
    You have to study about 20 hours a week every week until you qualify, which, as I said, takes years.

    If you're not sh1t hot with maths, forget it.


  • #6
    rover84
    Closed Accounts Posts: 49 ✭rover84


    Shawshanksr wrote: »
    im thinking of becoming an actuary but how much do you make when you get out of college?

    A Lot, the actuary in my company has 1 year working experience and earns about 60k
    does the salary increase? how long will it take?

    Yes it increase depending on position in the firm, as far as i know it takes bout 5 or 6 years in college (youd want to check with someone else on this)
    do you guys make more than doctors?
    No, if youve got your own practice as a doctor youll prob earn a lot more

    is it difficult to complete the course in college? im thinking of going to UCD to do it

    Yes I had friends who completed the course, very difficult as it you deal with a lot of numbers. A lot of exams to do too


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  • #7
    Acumen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2 ✭Acumen


    << Banned for 2 weeks for spamming. eth0_ >>


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