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    Accounting Jobs and Careers in 2027

    An accounting degree can take you into firms, companies, government and nonprofits. Compare 8 jobs it leads to, with federal pay and job numbers for each.

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    Accountant in a blue shirt reviewing printed financial statements at a bright office desk by large windows

    Accountant Median Pay

    $83,680

    Financial Analyst Median Pay

    $102,740

    Financial Manager Median Pay

    $166,570

    Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025

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    Occupations

    Accounting Occupations Compared

    These are the 8 occupations our research linked to accounting degrees. 5 of them accept an associate degree, a bachelor's degree, or no degree as the usual way in. The other 3 lean on a master's or doctoral degree, which is worth knowing before you choose a program level.

    Median pay, jobs, and typical entry education by occupation
    OccupationMedian PayJobsUsual Entry LevelOutlook, 2025 to 2035
    Financial Managers$166,570841,710Bachelor's10 percent
    Financial and Investment Analysts$102,740361,980Bachelor's7 percent
    Budget Analysts$91,64047,160Bachelor's2 percent
    Accountants and Auditors$83,6801,449,500Bachelor's5 percent
    Financial Specialists, All Other$81,100132,130
    Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks$58,260153,140
    Tax Preparers$54,92076,480
    Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks$50,6701,373,680No degree required-6 percent
    Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025; outlook from the Occupational Outlook Handbook

    Pay

    Median Pay by Occupation

    All eight occupations on the list, with accountants and auditors highlighted.

    Median annual wage, all eight occupations

    Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025

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