Information compiled by the GradSchools.com team - last updated
October 2010 Studying In the field In addition to an
undergraduate degree in a field such as accounting or business,
some forensic accountants have backgrounds in law enforcement or
criminal justice. A few schools offer accounting degrees with an
emphasis in forensic accounting. For people already in the
accounting field, the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners
(ACFE) offers a certification exam. Entry-level forensic
accountants typically earn between $30,000 and $60,000. Forensic
accountants who have worked in the field for several years can
make six figures. Job opportunities In the field The field of
forensic accounting is a specialty area of accounting that has
to do with lawsuits or legal disputes. Webster’s dictionary
defines the word “forensic” as “belonging to, used in, or
suitable to courts of judicature or to public discussion and
debate.” A forensic accountant might investigate white-collar
crimes such as fraud or analyze financia