Major:
Accounting Major

Description: A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations.

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What is the Median Salary Range for Accounting Majors?

U.S. Median Salary(starting):$46,500

U.S. Median Salary(mid-career):$77,600

Note: These numbers are national averages so you could make more or less than these amounts. Actual expected salaries will vary depending on your chosen career path, experience, and even your geographic location. Are you interested in detailed information about the forecasted demand for a particular profession? Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you to search on a particular job, whether listed here or not, to give you this information.

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What jobs and careers are associated to a major in Accounting?

•Accountants and Auditors

•Budget Analysts

•Business Teachers, Postsecondary

•Credit Analysts

•Financial Examiners

•Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents

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