Career

Career Success

91% of students who graduated in 2018 received an offer within three months of graduation.*

Top Employers

Deloitte, PwC, Ernst & Young, and KPMG collectively hired the most graduates in 2018. Aside from these firms, students were hired by 13 other firms.*

High-Profile Employers

67.5% of students who graduated in 2018 went to work at one of the "Big 4" accounting firms.*

Excellent Career Support during the MS in Accounting Program and Beyond

NYU Stern is committed to lifelong career support - from full-time employment opportunities to individualized coaching to online resources.

Deep Industry Ties

Success in your career starts with leveraging connections to employment opportunities within the world of accounting. NYU Stern has cultivated strong relationships with the "Big 4" of the accounting world, as well as numerous other employers in accounting, finance, and other business industries. Stern's strong relationships with employers extend not only throughout the NYC area, but also around the world.

Career Support during the MS in Accounting Program

The Wasserman Center for Career Development provides career support to students during the MS in Accounting program. Wasserman provides personalized resources essential to preparing students for success in their future careers. These resources include:

Individualized career guidance via career coaching appointments
Drop-in hours for quick career questions, resume reviews, or cover letter critiques
Online platform to search for full-time employment opportunities, internships, and on-campus employment
Seminar series that covers the essentials of employment searches and career readiness

In addition to the full range of programs and services available to all students at the Wasserman Center, the Graduate Center provides signature workshops, career series, and additional special events tailored specifically to graduate students.

Career Support as an Alumni

The Career Center for Working Professionals (CCWP) provides Stern alumni with a host of programming and resources aimed at advancing careers:

Lifelong career coaching services
Event offerings by topic and industry
Specialized career databases
Online opportunities to refine professional skills
Employment postings that target mid to senior level alumni in various industries and functions

*As you review the placement statistics, please note that all information is derived from student self-reported data. The data was collected from the NYU Stern MS in Accounting Class of 2018 three months post-graduation.