<p>I work in finance and insurance and our firm has an army of actuaries. Surprisingly, they come from different disciplines. I am sure that many also have act sci degrees as well. Many have PhD’s. The most common degrees are statistics, math and economics. If you choose economics or business and finance, you still have to take all the math classes. Great pay and a stable job market awaits you. You can work for major insurance companies, financial firms, the government, the military, or even consulting organizations like the Rand Corporation.</p>