Accountant

Careers / Accountant

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Typical Education

Bachelor's

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Annual Openings

136,400

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Median Salary

$79,880

10-Year Job Outlook

→ 4%Stable

Projected employment change 2023-2033 (Bureau of Labor Statistics)

137

Schools

178

Programs

$45k

Avg Earnings

Regions

Reading the Numbers

Earnings/yr

Median salary 1 year after graduation (College Scorecard)

ROI %

Return on investment: (Earnings − Debt) ÷ Debt. Higher = better payoff.

Debt

Median total student debt at graduation for this program

Net Price

Annual cost after grants/scholarships (avg for all students at school)

How to Get There

Multiple educational paths can lead to a career as a Accountant. Explore programs by credential level below.

Certificate8 programs

Austin Community College District

Accounting and Related Services.

Austin, TX • Southwest

$62,261/yr

Cabrillo College

Accounting and Related Services.

Aptos, CA • West

$57,294/yr

Catawba Valley Community College

Accounting and Related Services.

Hickory, NC • Southeast

$35,972/yr

Austin Career Institute

Accounting and Related Services.

Austin, TX • Southwest

$22,081/yr

+159.6% ROI

$8,507 debt

CET-San Jose

Accounting and Related Services.

San Jose, CA • West

$14,972/yr

+3 more Certificate programs available

Associate31 programs

Austin Community College District

Accounting and Related Services.

Austin, TX • Southwest

$58,469/yr

Century College

Accounting and Related Services.

San Juan, PR

$46,996/yr

Century College

Accounting and Related Services.

White Bear Lake, MN • Midwest

$46,996/yr

Central Piedmont Community College

Accounting and Related Services.

Charlotte, NC • Southeast

$45,092/yr

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Accounting and Related Services.

Coon Rapids, MN • Midwest

$43,520/yr

+115.6% ROI

$20,186 debt

+26 more Associate programs available

Bachelor's96 programs

Bucknell University

Accounting and Related Services.

Lewisburg, PA • Northeast

$75,776/yr

+181.9% ROI

$26,881 debt

Binghamton University

Accounting and Related Services.

Vestal, NY • Northeast

$74,151/yr

+323.7% ROI

$17,500 debt

Bentley University

Accounting and Related Services.

Waltham, MA • Northeast

$72,823/yr

+169.7% ROI

$27,000 debt

California Lutheran University

Accounting and Related Services.

Thousand Oaks, CA • West

$72,696/yr

+229.3% ROI

$22,078 debt

Chapman University

Accounting and Related Services.

Orange, CA • West

$70,362/yr

+237.1% ROI

$20,875 debt

+91 more Bachelor's programs available

Master's41 programs

Central State University

Accounting and Related Services.

Wilberforce, OH • Midwest

$80,905/yr

+271.8% ROI

$21,760 debt

Central Connecticut State University

Accounting and Related Services.

New Britain, CT • Northeast

$80,905/yr

+271.8% ROI

$21,760 debt

California State University-Long Beach

Accounting and Related Services.

Long Beach, CA • West

$80,238/yr

+291.4% ROI

$20,500 debt

California State University-East Bay

Accounting and Related Services.

Hayward, CA • West

$78,409/yr

California State University-Fullerton

Accounting and Related Services.

Fullerton, CA • West

$77,276/yr

+125.2% ROI

$34,317 debt

+36 more Master's programs available

Post-doc1 program

Babson College

Accounting and Related Services.

Wellesley, MA • Northeast

$104,613/yr

Other1 program

Bentley University

Accounting and Related Services.

Waltham, MA • Northeast

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Schools by Region

Compare programs across different regions to find the best fit for you.

Midwest43 programs

Avg earnings: $46,948/yr

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

$80,905

+271.8%

Capella University

Minneapolis, MN

$76,373

+65%

Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Career outlook data from Bureau of Labor Statistics. Program earnings and ROI from College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education). Earnings represent median income 1 year after graduation. ROI is calculated as (Earnings - Debt) / Debt.