Auditing
A program that prepares individuals, including certified accountants, to perform independent internal and external appraisals to evaluate organizational financial and operational activities, ensure compliance with laws and policies, safeguard assets, and promote effective planning and resource allocation. Includes instruction in advanced accounting, audit tools and techniques, sampling, risk and control, audit planning, audit function management, law and regulations, environmental auditing, information technology applications, professional standards and ethics, and specific industry and service sector problems.
- Schools offering
- 5
- Annual completions
- 20
- Typical degree level
- Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- $69k
About this major
A program that prepares individuals, including certified accountants, to perform independent internal and external appraisals to evaluate organizational financial and operational activities, ensure compliance with laws and policies, safeguard assets, and promote effective planning and resource allocation. Includes instruction in advanced accounting, audit tools and techniques, sampling, risk and control, audit planning, audit function management, law and regulations, environmental auditing, information technology applications, professional standards and ethics, and specific industry and service sector problems.
Where this major leads
Occupations most often associated with this major, from the federal BLS+O*NET crosswalk. Job-growth projections and median wages are national.
| Occupation | Median wage | Job growth | Typical education |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and auditors | $82k | +4.6% | Bachelor's degree |
| Business teachers, postsecondary | $97k | +5.7% | Doctoral or professional degree |
| Financial examiners | $90k | +18.5% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Median 5-year earnings
$69k
Associate's vs Bachelor's — early-career earnings
Associate's
$49k
Bachelor's
$74k
Top colleges for Auditing
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce | Ponce, PR | 0 | 11 | 11 |
| Davenport University | Grand Rapids, MI | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez | Mayaguez, PR | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Carlow University | Pittsburgh, PA | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| SUNY College of Technology at Delhi | Delhi, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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