Career Opportunities
The following information is provided for your reference when considering your degree goals.
This is an estimation of earning potential in relation to position and degree attained.
Certificate in ACC
- Bookkeeping, accounting and payroll clerks, median wage: $28,570
- Career rage: $22,960 to $43,570
Associate degree in ACC
- A/P Manager: $36,000 to $46,750
- Payroll Manager: $36,500 to $48,750
- Finance Client Representative: $27,500 to $36,500
Bachelors degree in ACC
- Public Accountant: $29,500 to $78,750
- Payroll Supervisor: $42,750 to $61,750
- Private Industry Accountant: $29,750 to $82,500
Masters degree in ACC
- Tax Manager: $65,000 to over $100,000
- Controller: $55,750 to over $150,000
- College Professor: $35,000 to over $100,000
Certified Public Accountant
- Audit Director: $77,750 to over $200,000
- Tax Director: $89,500 to over $200,000
- V.P., Finance: $82,500 to over $300,000
Note: Data collected from the Robert Half Finance & Accounting Salary Guide available at www.roberthalf.com.
Additional data collected from the U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics at www.bls.gov/oco.
