{"id":134148,"date":"2024-08-01t00:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-08-01t04:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/?p=134148"},"modified":"2024-10-27t17:27:48","modified_gmt":"2024-10-27t21:27:48","slug":"explaining-the-talent-shortage-in-one-big-chart-understanding-the-inflection-points-in-number-of-cpa-exam-candidates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.g005e.com\/2024\/08\/01\/explaining-the-talent-shortage-in-one-big-chart-understanding-the-inflection-points-in-number-of-cpa-exam-candidates\/","title":{"rendered":"explaining the talent shortage in one big chart | cornerstone"},"content":{"rendered":"

understanding the inflection points
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the key factors contributing to the ups and downs \u2013 mostly downs in the last three decades \u2013 of cpa exam candidates reflect broader trends in the economy, regulatory environment, and demographic landscape.<\/p>\n

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the peak year for accounting graduates in the united states was 2016<\/strong>, when the number of new graduates was at its highest. since then, the number of accounting graduates has declined, with a 7.4% drop in the 2021\u20132022 academic year. this was the largest drop in a single year since at least 1994\u20131995.<\/span><\/p>\n

enrollment:\u00a0<\/b>accounting program enrollment peaked in 2014\u20132015 at 253,082 students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

cpa exam candidates:\u00a0<\/b>the number of unique cpa exam candidates peaked in 2016 at 102,291. in 2022, the number of cpa exam test-takers fell to 67,355.<\/span><\/p>\n

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number of cpa exam candidates hits 17-year low<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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percentage of graduates taking the cpa exam:\u00a0<\/b>the percentage of accounting graduates taking the cpa exam for the first time has dropped from 70% in 2010 to below 50% in recent years.<\/span><\/p>\n

accounting programs’ expectations:\u00a0<\/b>in 2021\u20132022, 58% of accounting program respondents said they expected enrollment to be the same or higher than the previous year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

bigger picture:<\/strong> the decline in accounting graduates is part of a broader drop in college enrollment in the u.s., especially pronounced during the pandemic. as more workers in the accounting profession retire, there is a concern that the talent pipeline is running dry.<\/span><\/p>\n

economic conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n