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Careers for Accounting Majors

Step Into an Accounting Role with Confidence

65.7% Employed Full-time1

26.7% Continuing their Education1

The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) reports that six months after earning a bachelor’s degree in business with a major in accounting in 20211:

  • 92.4% are employed full-time or continuing their education
  • Have a mean starting salary of $56,103

Why Choose Us?

Within the curriculum, you’ll complete the We Empower Learners and Leaders (WELL) program, developing your leadership style and gaining leadership experience alongside the skills NACE identifies as critical competencies — skills graduates from other schools are deficient in by as much as 44.2%.2 These include critical competencies key to the accounting profession, such as communication, critical thinking, professionalism, and teamwork.

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An Accounting Major in a Business Degree Prepares You for Success

Overall, employment in business and financial occupations is projected to grow 7% from 2021 to 2031.3 The median annual wage for this group was $76,570 in May 2021, which was higher than the median annual wage for all occupations of $45,760.3 Career roles after graduation can include:

  • Accountants and Auditors: $77,250 Per Year4
  • Budget Analysts: $79,940 Per Year5
  • Cost Estimator: $65,170 Per Year5
  • Loan Officers, $63, 380106

Industry Stats

  • 51.9% of all financial industry roles are held by women7
  • 51.7% of roles in management, professional, and related occupations are held by women
  • 59.7 % of accountants and auditors are women7
  • There will be roughly 980,200 openings each year between 2021 and 2031, projected to come from growth and replacement 3

Gain Experience for More Senior Roles

As you continue in your career and gain more experience and certifications, you can step into roles such as:

Financial Analyst $95, 5705

Personal Financial Advisor $94,1705

Financial Examiner $81,4108

What Do Other Career Options in Business Look Like?

This bachelor’s degree offers a variety of career-focused majors that deliver nuanced skills that belong to a particular area of the degree. You can explore career options with above-average salaries and growth rates for other majors by clicking on the appropriate career page.

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Sources

  1. NACE. First Destinations for the College Class of 2021. Retrieved from https://www.naceweb.org/job-market/graduate-outcomes/first-destination/class-of-2021/.
  2. NACE. “Competencies: Employers Weigh Importance Versus New Grad Proficiency.” Retrieved from https://www.naceweb.org/career-readiness/competencies/competencies-employers-weigh-importance-versus-new-grad-proficiency/.
  3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Business and Financial Occupations.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/home.htm.
  4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Accountants and Auditors.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/accountants-and-auditors.htm.
  5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Accountants and Auditors.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/Business-and-Financial/Accountants-and-auditors.htm#tab-8.
  6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Loan Officers.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/Business-and-Financial/Loan-officers.htm.
  7. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. BLS Reports: Women in the Labor Force: A Databook. Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/opub/reports/womens-databook/2021/home.htm.
  8. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Occupational Outlook Handbook. “Financial Examiners.” Retrieved from https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/financial-examiners.htm.