Accountants and Auditors

Examine, analyze, and interpret accounting records to prepare financial statements, give advice, or audit and evaluate statements prepared by others. Install or advise on systems of recording costs or other financial and budgetary data.

$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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