# Insurance

> A program that prepares individuals to manage risk in organizational settings and provide insurance and risk-aversion services to businesses, individuals, and other organizations. Includes instruction in casualty insurance and general liability, property insurance, employee benefits, social and health insurance, loss adjustment, underwriting, risk theory, and pension planning.

- Edition: Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition
- Page: https://www.collegesref.com/programs/insurance
- CIP code: 52.17 (Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services)
- Colleges offering it: 58 at its most common degree level

## Outcomes by degree level (College Scorecard, 2025)

| Degree level | Colleges | Median earnings 1 yr | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median federal debt |
| --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Certificate | 52 | $67,909 | $84,838 | $20,000 |
| Associate's | 23 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bachelor's | 58 | $62,910 | $89,343 | $19,500 |
| Master's | 12 | $116,591 | $126,052 | not reported |
| Doctoral | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Graduate/professional certificate | 7 | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Colleges whose graduates earn the most (Bachelor's)

Only programs with at least 10 graduates are listed.

| College | Location | Median earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: |
| [University of Wisconsin-Madison](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-wisconsin-madison-main-campus-3084) | Madison, WI | $105,992 | $15,000 |
| [St. John's University-New York](https://www.collegesref.com/college/st-john-s-university-new-york-2579) | Queens, NY | $105,688 | $19,500 |
| [Saint Joseph's University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/saint-joseph-s-university-2308) | Philadelphia, PA | $101,930 | $22,375 |
| [Georgia State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/georgia-state-university-1077) | Atlanta, GA | $101,040 | $22,875 |
| [University of Houston-Downtown](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-houston-downtown-2922) | Houston, TX | $98,510 | $24,500 |
| [University of South Carolina-Columbia](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-south-carolina-columbia-main-campus-3042) | Columbia, SC | $96,539 | $21,000 |
| [University of Georgia](https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-georgia-2912) | Athens, GA | $94,729 | $16,236 |
| [Illinois State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/illinois-state-university-1264) | Normal, IL | $94,124 | $19,500 |
| [Florida State University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/florida-state-university-main-campus-985) | Tallahassee, FL | $92,064 | $16,750 |
| [Butler University](https://www.collegesref.com/college/butler-university-338) | Indianapolis, IN | $89,343 | $26,000 |

## Related careers (NCES CIP–SOC crosswalk)

- [Compensation and Benefits Managers](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/compensation-and-benefits-managers): $149,230 median pay
- [Business Teachers, Postsecondary](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/business-teachers-postsecondary): $99,080 median pay
- [Insurance Underwriters](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/insurance-underwriters): $81,370 median pay
- [Insurance Appraisers, Auto Damage](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/insurance-appraisers-auto-damage): $78,240 median pay
- [Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis Specialists](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/compensation-benefits-and-job-analysis-specialists): $78,210 median pay
- [Claims Adjusters, Examiners, and Investigators](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/claims-adjusters-examiners-and-investigators): $78,000 median pay
- [Appraisers of Personal and Business Property](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/appraisers-of-personal-and-business-property): $67,960 median pay
- [Insurance Sales Agents](https://www.collegesref.com/careers/insurance-sales-agents): $62,280 median pay

## More in Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

- [Business Administration, Management and Operations](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/business-administration-management-and-operations): 1,495 colleges
- [Accounting and Related Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/accounting-and-related-services): 1,096 colleges
- [Marketing](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/marketing): 820 colleges
- [Finance and Financial Management Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/finance-and-financial-management-services): 730 colleges
- [Business Operations Support and Assistant Services](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/business-operations-support-and-assistant-services): 669 colleges
- [Business/Commerce, General](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/business-commerce-general): 523 colleges
- [Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/entrepreneurial-and-small-business-operations): 520 colleges
- [International Business](https://www.collegesref.com/programs/international-business): 426 colleges

## Sources

- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data, 2025: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
- NCES Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) 2020: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/