What Can You Do With a Degree in Accounting?

A bachelor’s degree in accounting can open doors for a multitude of careers. Graduates with an accounting degree can also look forward to higher-than-average field growth rates and salaries, which makes this degree an excellent return on its investment.

Brooklyn College alumni with a degree in accounting work in such areas as accounting, administration, business development, education, finance, IT, operations, and sales, among others.

Top Employers for Accounting Students (Internships) and Alumni (Full-Time Positions)

You can get a lot more information by looking at the LinkedIn profiles of almost 10,000 Brooklyn College alumni who graduated with a degree in accounting. Join the Brooklyn College Alumni group and see where alumni are currently working, their skill sets, and their career progression. You can filter further based on employer, class year, etc.

What Is the Average Accountant’s Salary?

Many factors can affect the average accountant’s salary, including geographic location, education level, type of industry, and level of experience. Most accountants and auditors work full time, and longer hours are typical at certain times of the year, such as at the end of the budget year and during tax season.

  • Occupational Network offers occupational statistics such as salaries and growth potential for all occupations. Additionally, you can search occupations by name or by your own interests, skills, abilities, etc.
  • Occupational Outlook Handbook gives you information on the training and education needed for the job, earning potential, expected job prospects, what you would be doing on the job, and what the working conditions are like.

Magner Career Center

The Magner Career Center has a wealth of information on everything you need to get started in your career, help with résumés, an internships database, job fairs, etc.

  • The center hosts frequent career events, including those for accounting majors, the Accounting / Finance Boot Camp, and various workshops hosted by the Big Four.
  • You can get matched with alumni who majored in accounting at Brooklyn College to learn about their experiences, seek career advice, and develop a professional relationship.
  • The center’s YouTube channel features videos featuring business/accounting alumni, students, employers, and events.
  • Handshake serves as Brooklyn College’s dedicated job board.

Department of Accounting Resources

The Department of Accounting offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in accounting degree. The program leads to highly successful career paths in public accounting, business, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. You can choose the Certified Public Accountancy (CPA) track or the non-CPA track. Either way, our program will provide you with the assets you’ll need in a competitive business world.

Advising Office

The Advising Office for accounting majors can provide guidance in applying to graduate schools.

Student Clubs

  • Accounting Society
  • Association of Latinos Professional for America
  • BC Marketing Society
  • Koppelman Student Leadership Council
  • Koppelman Toastmasters
  • National Association of Black Accountants
  • Smooth Talkers

To find all clubs and the latest events, search for the names of clubs and sign into Bulldog Connection to RSVP for the events you would like to attend.

Off-Campus Resources

American Institute of CPAs (AICPA)

The American Institute of CPAs provides information on how to become a CPA, career guidance, the CPA mentor program, and practice materials for the CPA exam.

New York State Society of CPAs (NYSSCPA)

The New York State Society of CPAs member benefits include in-person and online networking opportunities, CPE courses and conferences, more than 60 committees with in-depth focuses and specializations, the CPA Journal, other award-winning publications, and much more. Student memberships are inexpensive.

 

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