Forensic Accounting Schools

There are 5 accredited forensic accounting schools in the country. As a professor or instructor of forensic accounting classes at one of these schools, you play a central role in shaping the future of this growing field. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in forensic accounting, which encompasses forensic accounting training at the following levels:

Forensic Accounting Certificate
Associates degree in Forensic Accounting
Bachelors degree in Forensic Accounting
Masters degree in Forensic Accounting

Statistics

Professional Trends

National Employment growth for Forensic accounting professionals

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,226,060	1,263,610	1,290,680	1,273,570	1,239,520

Dark Yellow: Actual Values

In 2010, 1,239,520 forensic accounting professionals were working in the US. The number of forensic accounting professionals has grown by 1% between 2006 and 2010.

This growth is faster than the growth for all careers during the same time period. There was a 1% decline for all careers. This trend is expected to contine until the year 2018.

National Salary percentiles for Forensic accounting professionals

10th percentile	$35,947
25th percentile	$44,663
50th percentile	$58,080
75th percentile	$76,457
90th percentile	$97,960

In 2010, the median salary earned by forensic accounting professionals around the nation, was $58,080 per year. This is 7% less than the national median salary for all professions, which was $68,155 per year.

National Median Salary Growth For Forensic Accounting

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$51,213	$53,373	$55,480	$56,723	$58,080

Light Blue: Salaries

There has been a 13% growth in forensic accounting professionals' salaries from 2006 to 2010.

Educational Trends

National Forensic Accounting Student enrollment growth by degree

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
21	22	44	35	44
712	975	746	360	361
0	0	0	0	0
616	714	900	880	1,157
246	112	105	94	131

Yellow: Associate's Degree in Forensic Accounting
Blue: Bachelor's Degree in Forensic Accounting
Red: Doctorates Degree in Forensic Accounting
Light blue: Master's Degree in Forensic Accounting
Grey: Certificate in Forensic Accounting

We are seeing a rapid change in the career outlook for forensic accounting professionals. And the story on the educational front is similar. In the US, 1,595 students graduated from forensic accounting degree programs in 2006. And in 2010, 1,693 students graduated from forensic accounting schools.

This represents a 6% change in 4 years. This growth in the number of students graduating from forensic accounting courses is less than the 12% growth nationally for students graduating from institutions of higher learning in general.

Forensic Accounting Programs offered Nationwide

associate	0
bachelor	1
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	2
Total	3

The number of schools offering forensic accounting programs has decreased. There were 66 forensic accounting schools across the country in 2006. And there were 117 schools in 2010.

Forensic Accounting Faculty Salaries

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