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As someone who studied both (cs/accounting/finance) in undergrad but now works in prof services, grass is always greener on the other side (speaking more for prof services in general, not just audit). A good amount of CS jobs are not very exciting (unless you’re at a top/cultish firm). Defs get paid more but in my opinion, people in the cs fields are grossly overpaid - i imagine it will start leveling out since supply of ppl studying CS in undergrad exploded in past 2-3 years.
Chief
People have thought salaries would level off since the 90s. They have not and will never level off in the US
Audit for sure. When I was young my mom wanted me to be a computer scientist. I said no mom, I want to be an auditor. This is like dream comes true for me. What could potentially be the upside of being in computer science? Better money and better work life balance? What else? I don’t even feel like working in audit. Can’t wait for another walkthrough meeting tomorrow.
You’re my hero
Computer science for real. Ive been auditor for 3yrs
Yeah comp sci. Hind sight is 20/20.
Lol this shouldn’t be a question. Comp Sci if you can do it.
Comp Sci. I would have done it if I was smart enough.
Comp sci!!!!
Audit
A whole bunch of $200k jobs and by reading the comments seems easy enough. Limited school, great salary, barely work. No brainer huh? Lol
Is this a real question?
Rising Star
Whichever you like more. They’re both viable careers. Don’t just pick a career based on money, happiness and satisfaction are more important once your essential needs are met.
I agree with this, but I also have to say that be prepared that either option may not be as satisfying as they are in school. I actually loved studying accounting, but I have hated working in public accounting since day 1.
Lol you don’t think you’ll have more extensive walkthrough meetings in CS? Sadly mistaken
Butbutbut... defender... of the... capital markets... *stutters*
Hubby is cs, I’m audit, he pities me all the time. I work 80 hr week to make 85k a year, he’s like 35hr and 200+, he even graduated later than I did.
SA1 - not yet, their office just extended wfh till next Jan
Computer science - my hubs is a software engineer, gets paid almost twice as much as I do and works half as much.
Oh yeah, not to mention he has job security for life and will never have to worry that technology will replace his job (because he is technology).
Probably audit as the CS field in general is extremely competitive and there’s a huge oversupply of CS graduates and unemployed software developers.
Have often thought about getting additional degree in CS. Can be truly shocking considering how much "tech" stuff is punted on, not just in the workplace but outside of it as well.
Compsci if you can get through the program
I'm sure comp sci professionals will be laid off soon enough. If there's money changing hands, there will always be a need for audits.
Chief
What level is he? Is that salary actually typical?
CS for sure for your future job security. I've seen some long time auditors who can't secure jobs in industry.