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I haven’t pursued any of these but I know several people who have. JD + CPA is a good combo for tax attorneys, transactional lawyers, and forensic accountants/investigators. PhD + CPA is a good combo for accounting professors and expert witnesses. All the career paths I mentioned are very lucrative.
If you’re just looking for a pay bump because of your credentials and plan on staying in something like in Big 4 audit/tax or industry it’s probably not going to be worth it
JD yes, PhD no
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The JD can help you break into specialty practice, but make sure you consider the 3 years and tuition costs. If you are already climbing in big 4 it’s likely not worth it.