Career
Accountant / Auditor
Track, audit, and report on money — at companies, for governments, or for individuals.
Median salary
$80K
$50K$137K
2022–2032 outlook
+4%
Average growthA day in the life
- 01Reconcile the month-end books
- 02Prepare tax filings or audit workpapers
- 03Meet with clients or business units
What you'll actually do
- →Examine financial statements for accuracy
- →Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns
- →Inspect account books and accounting systems
Majors that lead here
Finance & Accounting
Financial Analyst, Investment Banker, Accountant (CPA), Financial Planner, Risk Manager
Business & Management
Management Consultant, Investment Banker, Marketing Manager, Financial Analyst, Entrepreneur, Operations Manager, Brand Strategist, Corporate Recruiter, Accountant (CPA path), Supply Chain Manager
Top colleges for this path
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ
78.9% acceptance
University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL
40.1% acceptance
University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
11.6% acceptance
University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA
26.7% acceptance
University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA
11% acceptance
Brigham Young University
Provo, UT
67.8% acceptance
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX
79.9% acceptance
The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
86.8% acceptance
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA
87.5% acceptance
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
16.3% acceptance
University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS
93.5% acceptance
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