Taxation
A program that prepares individuals to provide tax advice and management services to individuals and corporations. Includes instruction in tax law and regulations, tax record systems, individual and corporate income taxation, tax planning, partnerships and fiduciary relationships, estates and trusts, property depreciation, capital gains and losses, dispositions, transfers, liquidity, valuation, and applications to specific tax problems.
- Schools offering
- 8
- Annual completions
- 29
- Typical degree level
- Associate's + Bachelor's
- Median earnings (5yr)
- —
About this major
A program that prepares individuals to provide tax advice and management services to individuals and corporations. Includes instruction in tax law and regulations, tax record systems, individual and corporate income taxation, tax planning, partnerships and fiduciary relationships, estates and trusts, property depreciation, capital gains and losses, dispositions, transfers, liquidity, valuation, and applications to specific tax 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 |
| Tax preparers | $51k | +4.5% | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Financial examiners | $90k | +18.5% | Bachelor's degree |
| Tax examiners and collectors, and revenue agents | $60k | -1.8% | Bachelor's degree |
Earnings at a glance
Median graduate earnings from the federal College Scorecard, 5 and 10 years out.
Earnings data is not yet available at this major's level of granularity. See the concentration hub for family-level figures.
Top colleges for Taxation
Ranked by annual completions at the associate's or bachelor's level — a proxy for program scale.
| College | Location | Assoc. | Bach. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stark State College | North Canton, OH | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Eastern Michigan University | Ypsilanti, MI | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Yuba College | Marysville, CA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bunker Hill Community College | Boston, MA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Le Moyne College | Syracuse, NY | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De Anza College | Cupertino, CA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Woodland Community College | Woodland, CA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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