Graduates of the program from Gannon University will have the knowledge and skills necessary for careers in the risk management and insurance industry. 

You Will Experience

Students will experience an innovative education in the Center for Business Ingenuity, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and global software. Students will receive hands-on opportunities through internships and service-learning projects with local and national businesses, as well as through the unique collaboration between Gannon University’s Dahlkemper School of Business, Small Business Development Center and Erie Technology Incubator.

You Will Achieve

Career opportunities include, but are not limited to, the following positions in the field of risk management and insurance:

• claims adjustor  

• cyber and IT risk manager  

• industrial safety manager  

• insurance agent or broker  

• insurance fraud investigator  

• risk manager  

• strategic risk consultant  

• underwriter  

You Will Earn

Salaries in business vary depending on the location and type of organization.    

• accounting: $67,190  

• distribution manager: $86,630  

• finance manager: $117,990  

• financial analyst: $80,310  

• healthcare manager: $94,500  

• HR manager: $104,440  

• insurance underwriter: $65,040  

• market research analyst: $62,150  

• marketing manager: $128,750  

• sales manager: $113,860