### SUMMARY

 A degree in Insurance is a valuable choice and typically a requisite first step for undergrads endeavoring to pursue a career as an insurance sales representatives, a life insurance agent, or an insurance underwriter. Interestingly, insurance is a very rare major ranking as the 182nd most popular area of study. Last year alone, there were 1,396 insurance degrees conferred. In-state tuition for insurance at private schools is, on average, 3.7 times more costly than their public counterparts.

 With just 53 institutions offering insurance you might have a smaller selection of institutions you can choose from. If you're looking to surround yourself with other insurance majors, consider looking at universities in Pennsylvania which have more undergrads admitted to insurance than any other state. More generally, the best region to get a degree in insurance is in the Southeast region with [Florida State University](/colleges/florida-state-university), [University of Georgia](/colleges/university-of-georgia), and [University of South Carolina-Columbia](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia) best representing the region. Interestingly, our pick for the best conference to study insurance is the Southeastern Conference with [University of Georgia](/colleges/university-of-georgia), [University of Mississippi](/colleges/university-of-mississippi), and [University of South Carolina-Columbia](/colleges/university-of-south-carolina-columbia) representing the conference. That being said, our belief is that the best college for insurance is [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison). You might also want to check out our list of [best colleges](/rankings/best-colleges).

 The overall 'best' school does not mean it is the best school for you. There can be lots more facets to think about when deciding on institution. Stuff like campus amenities, transportation services, and food might definitely change one's choice of where to go to school. At authority.org, we've evaluated the pros and cons for you. If, as an example, you want to know which insurance university boasts the best campus, the answer is [St John's University-New York](/colleges/st-john-s-university-new-york). If you are very interested in which university boasts the best campus, then we have a whole list [dedicated to that](/rankings/best-college-campuses). We have carefully pored through government databases, professor reviews, student reviews, and more to compare all U.S. majors in an unbiased and informative way. You can explore our well researched list for the colleges with the [best student life](/rankings/best-student-life)&nbsphere and, from that list, our choice for the university with the best student life for insurance is [University of Wisconsin-Madison](/colleges/university-of-wisconsin-madison). Curious why? Keep reading to learn more about Authority's top recommendations. Some of our conclusions will probably shock you.

 If price is a significant factor in your decisions, you might be cautious about [Saint Joseph's University](/colleges/saint-joseph-s-university). [Saint Joseph's University](/colleges/saint-joseph-s-university)&nbspappears to be the most expensive college for insurance, at least for out of state students. That being said, we have an entire list of the [most expensive](/rankings/most-expensive-colleges)&nbspcolleges that might put the price tag of [Saint Joseph's University](/colleges/saint-joseph-s-university)&nbspinto perspective. You could also care to know that insurance is the 312th most expensive major in America, with an average associated cost of $22,700. On a broader scale, the most costly state for insurance nationally is Connecticut with tuition and fees at the primary school, University of Hartford, of $39,220. Even more broadly, the most expensive region of the U.S. for insurance is unfortunately unavailable due to missing data.

 Our cheapest region for insurance is the Southeast region which is represented by [University of Central Arkansas](/colleges/university-of-central-arkansas) with a cost of $13,620, [Florida State University](/colleges/florida-state-university) with a cost of $19,084, and [University of Louisiana at Monroe](/colleges/university-of-louisiana-at-monroe) with a cost of $17,888. On the bright side, the most affordable college for insurance is [Missouri State University-Springfield](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield). Authority's full list of the most affordable schools can be explored [here](/rankings/most-affordable-colleges).

 In-state learners can expect to pay around $10,000 for a degree in insurance. That price increases substantially to a median of $23,700 for the out-of-state public-school undergraduate. As such, you might be interested in our pick for the university with the best value for insurance: [Saint Joseph's University](/colleges/saint-joseph-s-university). Through this link you can find our comprehensive list for the schools we see as being the [best value](/rankings/best-value-colleges)&nbspin general. Bear in mind, this section is based on being an out-of-state student. A discussion of value changes when in-state tuition costs are considered, but we do not know in which states any one student has residency.

 Earnings for insurance majors differ a lot, but within two-years of completing the major graduates will regularly earn around $53,200. While there can be much variation in pay; highest paid earners can rake in up to $96,300. Straight out of school, the lowest end jobs within the insurance field earn $28,900, which could be worse. The highest earning graduates for insurance studied at [Saint Joseph's University](/colleges/saint-joseph-s-university)&nbspand if you are looking for schools with all of the [highest earning graduates](/rankings/highest-earning-graduates), Authority has that too.

 The general diversity of insurance ranks quite poor, falling within only the 16th percentile of all majors. The college with the highest composite diversity for insurance is [St John's University-New York](/colleges/st-john-s-university-new-york)&nbspand here you can find our general list of the schools which have the [most diversity](/rankings/most-diverse-colleges). The financial diversity of Insurance ranks only in the 86th percentile compared to all other majors. Racial diversity is even less in the 14th percentile. White collegians compose the largest proportion at 78% of scholars studying insurance. Additionally, 64% of undergrads seeking an insurance degree are men.

 The median rating for insurance professors is 4.2 stars, which is 5% higher than the median for all majors; this is a good score. If you are interested in the most popular insurance professor in the nation, consider looking up Michael Stinson from [Santa Barbara City College](/colleges/santa-barbara-city-college). It may come as a surprise, but the top rated instructors of insurance according to students are at [University of Colorado Boulder](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder). If we consider data beyond simply rankings it becomes clear that the university possessing the best instructors for insurance is [Saint Joseph's University](/colleges/saint-joseph-s-university). You will find an explanation of our ever evolving ranking methodology for the [best overall professors here](/rankings/best-professors), along with some of the top instructors in the U.S.

 Finally, the hardest college to get into for insurance is [Florida State University](/colleges/florida-state-university). While we do not necessarily see the value in it, we have a general page of the [hardest colleges to get into](/rankings/hardest-colleges-to-get-into). That being said, we hope you believe that considering higher education through a lens mainly derived from superlatives could be said to be the root of many of higher education's fundamental issues. We at Authority hope you read our other pages on individual topics and peruse a few of our background articles on beneficial details to look for as you continue your school search.



 ### POPULARITY

 Insurance is the 182nd most popular degree in America, with 1,396 students receiving their bachelors degree last year. It just beat out #183 [Pastoral Counseling](/rankings/best-colleges-for-pastoral-counseling), and narrowly lost to #181 [Mathematics Teacher Education](/rankings/best-colleges-for-mathematics-teacher-education).

 The degree is offered at a total of 53 colleges across the nation, and is the 268th most widely offered degree. It is only offered at 2% of the Top 100 [Best Colleges](/rankings/best-colleges) in America.

 It is also worth noting that more or less 5/8 of colleges offering insurance are public making it a quite accessible field.

 The southeast produces the most insurance graduates, largely led by [Florida State University](/colleges/florida-state-university), while it’s the Southeastern Conference that leads conference totals. As far as states, Pennsylvania ranks highest, with particular help from [Gannon University](/colleges/gannon-university) and [Saint Joseph's University](/colleges/saint-joseph-s-university).

 All that being said, no individual school produces more insurance graduates than [Glendale Community College](/colleges/glendale-community-college), which graduated 207 students last year alone. Although size is critical, another important factor to consider is the program’s density (the percent of all students that study insurance). More students studied insurance as a percentage of total students at [Kent State University at Salem](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-salem) than any other college.



 ### COST

 Insurance is the 312th most expensive degree in the United States, with a median cost of $22,719 amongst the top 50 programs (just ahead of #313, [Religious Music](rankings/best-colleges-for-religious-music), with a median cost of $22,641).

 New England has the most expensive colleges with high quality insurance programs led by [University of Hartford](/colleges/university-of-hartford) with an annual cost of $39,220. Connecticut is the most expensive state for insurance also led by [University of Hartford](/colleges/university-of-hartford).

 Public schools with good programs by and large charge 72.96% less than private schools for in-state students. When looking at out-of-state tuition however, the median top 50 Public school charges 36.23% less than the median private school. So make sure to check out public shools in your state ASAP.

 The most expensive top 25 college for insurance is [Saint Joseph's University](/colleges/saint-joseph-s-university), which is the 175th most expensive college in America. The most affordable option in the top 100 is [Franklin University](/colleges/franklin-university). It costs just $9,552 per year and is ranked 30th for its insurance program. If you’re looking for a higher ranked, but still affordable school, [Missouri State University-Springfield](/colleges/missouri-state-university-springfield)  might be a good fit for you, ranked #24 with an in-state cost of just $6,540. Another more affordable option would be #20, [Kent State University at Salem](/colleges/kent-state-university-at-salem) in Columbiana County, OH with a cost of $5,999 for in-state students and $14,875 for out-of-state students.



### SALARY

 Begining college is a large investment for most students. It's critical to have confidence you get a nice return on that investment. We aim for the following career and earnings info to assist you in deciding your major at college.

 The average Insurance graduate brings home a starting income of $59,573 per year (top 12%). With experience in their professional lives, they for the most part generate anywhere between $28,894 and $96,254, but average about $53,168. Just so you know, that is 38% over the U.S. average.

 The most popular work position for an Insurance graduate is Service Representative, which usually earn close to $22,000; next are Sales Agent and Customer Service Specialist, which usually earn close to $19,000 and $23,000 respectively.

 The Mid East has the most well paid Insurance graduates. WI has the highest earning Insurance graduates of any state. Big Ten Conference has the most well paid Insurance graduates of any conference..



### PROFESSORS

 Fast Facts for Insurance: Median Professor Rating: 4.2 / 5, which is above average.

 Instructors always play a pivotal role in shaping your college experience, no matter what you study. An effective professor can help a student find their passion and even make a difficult subject seem easy. On the flip side, a bad experience with a professor can turn you off of a subject or even worse... fail you!

 Insurance professors have a median student rating of 4.2 out of 5, which puts these professors in the top 33rd percentile in the US based on overall professor quality. For context a 4.2 rating is 5% higher than the national median professor rating for all subjects. Professors of Insurance slightly surpassed those from ["Natural Resources Management and Policy"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-natural-resources-management-and-policy), whereas ["Legal Support Services"](/rankings/best-colleges-for-legal-support-services)&nbspprofessors ranked one slot above Insurance.

 Now for some statistics about Insurance professors. Colleges located in fringe towns tend to have the best Insurance professors. The Mid-American Conference has the highest rated Insurance professors. The Great Lakes region has the highest rated Insurance professors. Public institutions tend to have higher rated Insurance professors than private institutions. Finally, Ohio has the highest rated Insurance professors in the United States.

 Michael Stinson, professor at [Santa Barbara City College](/colleges/santa-barbara-city-college)&nbspin Santa Barbara, CA is the most popular Insurance professor in the nation. Don Yannacito, professor at [University of Colorado Boulder](/colleges/university-of-colorado-boulder)&nbspin Boulder, CO is the highest rated Insurance professor in the nation, with a rating of 5 / 5.

 See which universities have the [Best Professors](/rankings/best-professors)!



### STUDENTS

 College often is a supremely constructive period in one's life; it is an occasion for individual growth and expansion. Pupils begin to find out their purpose and build the needed skills to be a halcyon member of society. But learning also happens outside the classroom - the interactions one has with their peers, the life lesson learned from an old professor, the exposure to a different approach. Therefore, a diverse univeristy experience greatly enriches what you gain from your time spent at school.

 Insurance is a less racially diverse focus than average\*. 78% of the nation's Insurance majors are white students, followed by students of other races\*\*(8%), latino students (6%), and black students (5%). The most ethnically diverse college\* in the top 100 is [Georgia State University](/colleges/georgia-state-university)&nbspin Atlanta, GA.

 In addition, Insurance significatly skews male, with 64% of students majoring in Insurance identifying as men. [Franklin University](/colleges/franklin-university) in Columbus, OH has the most gender balanced student body in the top 100.

 Another significant type of diversity is socioeconomic diversity. Insurance is more financially diverse than 86% of focuses. 27% of its majors come from very high income households, 17% are from homes with $75,000 to $110,000 annual incomes, and 25% grew up in households taking in less than $30,000 a year. [Ball State University](/colleges/ball-state-university) is the most financially diverse school in the top 100.

 Considering each type of diversity, overall TX is the most diverse state for Insurance. The Southwest is the most diverse region, and the Big Twelve Conference is the most diverse conference.

   \* diversity calculations and comparisons are based on [Simpson's Diversity Index](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diversity_index)   
  \*\* other races is used to refer to non asian, black, latino, or white

  #### Diversity Statistics

  ##### Racial Diversity

 * Asian: 4%
* Black: 5%
* Latino: 6%
* White: 78%
* Other: 8%
  ##### Gender Diversity

 * Male: 64%
* Female: 36%
  ##### Socioeconomic Diversity (By Household Income)

 * Under 30k: 25%
* 30k - 48k: 15%
* 48k - 75k: 16%
* 75k - 110k: 17%
* Over 110k: 27%
  ##### Geographic Diversity

 * In State: 75%
* Out of State: 22%
* International: 3%


2023 Insurance Salary

There are about 3,694 students enrolled in Insurance in the USA.

SALARY