Accounting and related studies

Accounting and Related Studies is a degree category that consists of the following common degrees:

• Accounting

  Satisfaction:

  Medium

  Avg Grad Salary:

  $84k

  Accounting

• Auditing

  Satisfaction:

  N/A

  Avg Grad Salary:

  $83k

  Auditing

  Auditors review accounting records and verify that they are accurate and legitimate. Auditing degree programs give students the skills needed to professionally carry out this responsibility.

  By definition, auditing goes hand in hand with accounting. In fact, it is not uncommon for auditors to hold a degree in accounting instead of in the more specialized field of auditing. There is natural crossover between the two curricula as well, but the focus of each field is different.

  Accounting is about financial process – transactions like payroll, tax deductions, vendor payments, tax return preparation, and income statement/balance sheet reconciliation. Auditing is about financial checks – examination, analysis, and verification.

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