Accountants

Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within an organization.

$81,680
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+5% projected 2024–2034
Bachelor's degree
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Accountants and auditors prepare and examine financial records.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Taxation(masters)Villanova University, PA
$130,913
Taxation(masters)Golden Gate University, CA
$113,936
Taxation(masters)Northern Illinois University, IL
$113,734
Security Science and Technology(masters)Champlain College, VT
$110,892
Accounting(grad-cert)Babson College, MA
$104,613
Taxation(masters)DePaul University, IL
$102,309
Security Science and Technology(masters)University of Maryland Global Campus, MD
$101,880
Security Science and Technology(masters)University of San Diego, CA
$97,944
Security Science and Technology(masters)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Daytona Beach, FL
$94,550
Security Science and Technology(masters)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide, FL
$94,550
Security Science and Technology(masters)Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott, AZ
$94,550
Taxation(masters)Northeastern University Professional Programs, MA
$94,478
Taxation(masters)Northeastern University, MA
$94,478
Accounting(masters)Golden Gate University, CA
$91,369
Security Science and Technology(postbacc-cert)Salve Regina University, RI
$91,193
Accounting(bachelors)Georgetown University, DC
$89,564
Taxation(masters)California State University-Northridge, CA
$89,070
Accounting(grad-cert)George Mason University, VA
$88,184
Taxation(masters)Loyola Marymount University, CA
$87,527
Taxation(masters)California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo, CA
$87,527
Taxation(masters)California State University-East Bay, CA
$87,527
Taxation(masters)San Jose State University, CA
$87,527
Taxation(masters)University of San Diego, CA
$87,527
Taxation(masters)Boston University, MA
$86,896
Taxation(masters)American International College, MA
$86,896

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