Undergraduate Accounting Degree
Undergraduate Accounting Degree Salary
Salary surveys show that a bachelor’s accounting degree job would have a starting pay of around $40,000 annually. An undergraduate accounting degree opens up a multitude of career options before you. Some of them are listed below:
I. Careers in Accounting and Auditing
- Public Accountants
- Management Accountants
- Government Accountants and Auditors
- Internal Auditors
An auditor’s fees depend on the size and location of his firm and also the experience and expertise that he possesses. On an average, the median annual earnings of auditors and accountants was about $57,060 in 2007
II. Careers in Financial Management
- Controllers
- Treasurers
- Cost Estimators
- Finance Officers
- Cash Managers
- Risk and Insurance Managers
- Credit Managers
A finance manager’s pay depends on the position he holds in the company and the number of years he has served for the company. For example, the cash manager may have an annual earning of around $60,000 while the Vice President of Finance may earn three times that pay.
III. Careers in Bookkeeping
- Bookkeeping Clerks
- Accounting Clerks
- Tax Examiners/ Collectors
- Auditing Clerks
The median annual earnings of this category is around $80,000.
IV. Careers in Financial Analysis and Advising
- Financial Analysts
- Personal Financial Advisors
- Security and Investment Analysts
- Ratings Analysts
- Budget Analysts
Finance Analysts earn around $55,000 a year on an average. Apart from this, their income is also supplemented by the commissions earned when they sell financial products.
