Associate's Degree in Accounting
Individuals who love numbers and are highly organized may be interested in pursuing an associate's degree in accounting. This degree will help students launch their careers in many staff and office accounting positions.
Students may enroll in degree programs at community or junior colleges or online. Some programs may combine accounting-related courses with general education courses. Some of the courses may include business economics, auditing, payroll accounting and taxation.
This degree will prepare students for entry-level accounting positions. Accounting clerks work in a broad range of industries from offices to restaurants. While responsibilities become more specialized in larger companies, accounting clerks typically maintain accounting records by tracking expenditures, receipts, accounts payable and receivable and profit and loss.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts 264,000 new employment opportunities over the next 10 years for accounting, auditing and bookkeeping professionals.
Do you want to make sure that you snag one of those jobs? Fill out the form to your right and get connected to a great school that offers the degree that you need to start your new accounting career!
Business Careers Facts and Figures
| Chief Executive |
| Average Hourly |
Average Annual |
| $72.77 |
$151,370 |
|
| Marketing Communications Manager |
| Average Hourly |
Average Annual |
| $54.52 |
$113,400 |
|
| Financial Analyst |
| Average Hourly |
Average Annual |
| $39.28 |
$81,700 |
|
| Accountant |
| Average Hourly |
Average Annual |
| $30.37 |
$63,180 |
|
| Office Manager |
| Average Hourly |
Average Annual |
| $22.89 |
$47,620 |
|
| Accounting Clerk |
| Average Hourly |
Average Annual |
| $12.96 |
$26,950 |
Source: May 2007 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates, Department of Labor |