Master of Taxation

Employment Profile

Class of 2021

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Pictured: Daniel Lopez, '20

88%

Job-seeking students who were employed within six months after graduation

$56,750

Average base salary

$20,100

Average salary increase among those working prior to program

Base Salary

Average: $56,750
Median: $56,500
High: $70,000
Low: $48,000
Average salary increase among those working prior to program: $20,100

55% of students reported salary data

Mobility

88% of job-seeking students were employed within six months after graduation

Industry

Accounting Services: 90%
Consulting: 5%
Government: 5%

Sector

Accounting - Tax: 81%
Accounting/Finance - Corporate Finance: 9%
Accounting - Audit/Assurance: 5%
Accounting/Finance - Public Finance: 5%

Employment Geography

Portland Metro: 68%
Western U.S.: 27%
Southwestern U.S.: 5%

Select Employers

Apercen Partners LLC
Casey & Company CPAs
Deloitte**
DiLorenzo & Company LLC
EY**
Geffen Mesher**
Grant Thornton**
James L.Shook, CPA PC
Johnson Glaze & Co
KBF CPAs LLP**
Kern & Thompson
KPMG
Moss Adams**
Oregon Department of Revenue
Oregon Schools Employees Association
Perkins & Co*
PwC
Riley Wigle CPAs LLC **
TD Consulting Group, PC

* Denotes interns only
** Denotes interns and employees

Select Job Titles

Senior Tax Manager
Staff Accountant
Tax Accountant
Tax Associate

Portland State University participates in and reports data according to the MBA Career Services and Employer Alliance Standards Compliance Review.

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