Actuarial science focuses on math and risk; business on strategy.

Actuaries model risk; business majors manage operations and finance.

Actuarial roles are technical and require certification.

Business degrees offer broader but less specialized training.

Actuaries often start at higher salaries with strong exam progress.

Business majors may enter faster but with more variability.

Data analysis overlaps both disciplines increasingly.

Choose actuarial science if you enjoy math and long-term learning.

Choose business if you prefer management and entrepreneurship.

Hybrid paths like actuarial + MBA are also viable.