Careers and Future Paths
We provide ample support to our students who aim to become certified public accountants and tax accountants. For 45 years in a row, Keio has produced more successful accountants than any other university in Japan, and more than 10% of all certified accountants in Japan are Keio students and graduates. More than 4,000 certified public accountants and assistant certified public accountants have graduated from Keio, many of them graduating from the Faculty of Business and Commerce. In recent years, an increasing number of graduates have gone on to careers in journalism, information technology, and public service.
Employment and Further Education Data
For 49 consecutive years, Keio GiJuku University has ranked first among universities for the number of successful candidates in the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) examination.
Top 10 universities by number of successful certified public accountant candidates
1st: Keio University University: 165
2nd: Waseda University: 128
3rd: Meiji University: 101
4th: The University of Tokyo / Doshisha University: 56
6th: Chuo University: 55
7th: Kyoto University: 50
8th: Kobe University: 44
9th: Hitotsubashi University / Hosei University / Ritsumeikan University: 38
Source: Mita-kai of Certified Public Accountants (Graduates of graduate schools and professional graduate schools for accountancy are not included in the number of successful candidates from each undergraduate university.)
Breakdown of Employed Graduates by Industry
Academic Year 2022 (based on career path reports submitted as of May 1, 2023)
Finance and Insurance: 22.93%
Academic Research, Professional and Technical Services: 22.93%
Information and Communications: 16.01%
Manufacturing: 12.90%
Services: 7.03%
Top Employers
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. / Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu LLC / KPMG AZSA LLC / BayCurrent Consulting, Inc. / MUFG Bank, Ltd. / Ernst & Young ShinNihon LLC / Accenture / ABeam Consulting Ltd. / Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank, Limited / Rakuten Group, Inc. / PwC Consulting LLC / Deloitte Tohmatsu Financial Advisory LLC / NTT DATA CORPORATION / KEYENCE CORPORATION / EY Strategy and Consulting Co., Ltd. / SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. / Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. / Toppan Inc. / IBM Japan, Ltd. / Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation / Recruit Co., Ltd.
Advancing to Graduate School
For those wishing to pursue more advanced, specialized education in commerce after graduating from university, advancing to the Graduate School Graduate School of Business and Commerce is one option. Studies at Graduate School of Business and Commerce cover four fields: Commerce, Economics and Industry, Business Administration, and Accounting.
Career Support
The career support offices on the Mita, Yagami, Shonan Fujisawa, and Shiba-Kyoritsu campuses offer individual consultations on all matters related to careers and future paths. A support system is in place to provide advice on all aspects of career path selection, including how to balance job hunting with graduate school applications, studying abroad, or preparing for certification exams.