Accounting
Associate in Science
Program Details
The degree prepares students for accounting positions in the private and public sectors, in areas such as banking and finance, retail and wholesale, and government.
Accounting Pathways
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Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 34,600
- High salary: 72,660
- Average salary: 49210
Budget Analysts
Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 60,510
- High salary: 134,640
- Average salary: 87930
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 46,460
- High salary: 210,530
- Average salary: 97270
All Careers in Accounting (20)
| Compliance Managers | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 136,550 |
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| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree | Stable | 119,980 |
| Business Intelligence Analysts | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 112,590 |
| Clinical Data Managers | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 112,590 |
| Document Management Specialists | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 108,970 |
| Statisticians | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 103,300 |
| Management Analysts | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 101,190 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Master's degree | Rising | 97,270 |
| Financial Examiners | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 90,400 |
| Budget Analysts | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 87,930 |
| Financial Quantitative Analysts | Master's degree, Bachelor's degree | Rising | 80,190 |
| Fraud Examiners, Investigators & Analysts | Bachelor's degree | Rising | 80,190 |
| Securities, Commodities, & Financial Services Sales Agents | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 78,140 |
| Property, Real Estate, & Community Association Managers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 66,700 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office & Administrative Support Workers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Rising | 66,140 |
| Tax Preparers | High school diploma/GED, Bachelor's degree | Stable | 50,560 |
| Credit Counselors | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 50,480 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | High school diploma/GED, Certificate after high school | Rising | 49,210 |
| Office Clerks, General | High school diploma/GED, Associate's degree | Rising | 43,630 |
| Customer Service Representatives | High school diploma/GED, Some college | Rising | 42,830 |
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