Budget Analysts

Examine budget estimates for completeness, accuracy, and conformance with procedures and regulations. Analyze budgeting and accounting reports.

$87,930
Median Annual Pay
Jobs growth:
+1% projected 2024–2034
Bachelor's degree
Typical Entry-Level Education

What They Do

Budget analysts help public and private organizations plan their finances.

Programs That Prepare You

College programs linked to this occupation, ranked by graduate earnings

Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)University of Pennsylvania, PA
$216,287
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)Vanderbilt University, TN
$154,552
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)Southern Methodist University, TX
$126,888
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI
$122,802
Finance and Financial Management Services(bachelors)University of Pennsylvania, PA
$122,698
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)Xavier University, OH
$119,834
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)Northeastern University Professional Programs, MA
$119,202
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)Northeastern University, MA
$119,202
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)Boston College, MA
$117,278
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)University of Florida, FL
$116,367
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)Harvard University, MA
$111,894
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)Georgetown University, DC
$110,674
Finance and Financial Management Services(postbacc-cert)North Carolina State University at Raleigh, NC
$107,359
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)Tulane University of Louisiana, LA
$107,341
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)University of Miami, FL
$107,285
Finance and Financial Management Services(bachelors)Georgetown University, DC
$106,218
Accounting(grad-cert)Babson College, MA
$104,613
Finance and Financial Management Services(bachelors)Washington University in St Louis, MO
$102,814
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)Clark University, MA
$102,476
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)College of Our Lady of the Elms, MA
$102,476
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)Suffolk University, MA
$102,476
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)Brandeis University, MA
$102,476
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)University of Massachusetts-Boston, MA
$102,476
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, MA
$102,476
Finance and Financial Management Services(masters)Creighton University, NE
$102,314

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