Taxation
Business & Management
Median earnings by degree level
| Degree | Median earnings | Typical range | Schools | Clear the bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | $111,566 | $97,343 to $120,205 | 33 | 100% |
"Clear the bar" is the share of programs whose graduates out-earn a typical high-school graduate (the federal earnings-premium test). Typical range is the 25th to 75th percentile of program medians.
Job outlook
Projected employment growth +5% (2025 to 2035), about 133,600 openings a year across the occupations this field commonly leads to.
| Occupation | Median pay | Growth | Openings/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountants and Auditors | $83,680 | +5% | 115,300 |
| Tax Preparers | $54,920 | +4.7% | 9,400 |
| Financial Examiners | $94,160 | +9.3% | 4,500 |
| Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents | $62,370 | -1% | 4,400 |
Occupation pay and outlook: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS wages, Employment Projections). A field maps to several occupations, and the same occupations serve many majors, so these are the jobs this major commonly leads to, not positions reserved for its graduates; the openings should not be added up across majors.
Where this is studied
The 8 colleges where the most students complete a taxation program, of 84 that report one. Ordered by number of completions only: this is where people study it, not a judgement about where to.
- Golden Gate University
- CUNY Bernard M Baruch College
- The University of Alabama
- Irvine Valley College
- University of North Texas
- University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
- Villanova University
- Stark State College
Earnings source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10), median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Report an error.