Career Options
Careers for Accounting Majors
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
- Private Accountant
- FBI Agent/Forensic Accountant
- Auditor
- Tax Accountant
- Consultant
- IRS or other Government Accountant
- Financial Writer/Editor
- Debt Counselor
- Freelance Bookkeeper
- Researcher
- Certified Fraud Examiner
- Criminal/Investigative Accountant for Law Enforcement
Starting Salary*
An accounting major’s typical starting salary is $43,339. The typical salary after 10-19 years is $73,230.
*Note: Salary information is provided for general reference only. APU does not guarantee the accuracy of the figures listed, and cannot predict or promise a specific salary for any graduate. For the most current salary estimates, please visit www.payscale.com.
Job Titles Held by Former Accounting Majors
- Tax Associate, RSM McGladrby
- Chief Operating Officer, National Trust Community Investment Corporation
- Managing Director, Beacon Hill Financial
- Corporate Director of Accounting, Hostmark Hospitality Group
- President and Chief Operating Officer, Financial Accounting Standards Board
- Audit Partner, Ernst & Young, Retail, Consumer Products Practice
- Vice President and Group Controller, CNN Worldwide
- Managing Partner, KPMG, Raleigh, N.C.
- Director of TV and Cable Productions, Walt Disney Studios
- Treasurer and Controller, Penske Corporation
Note: This information is current for the 2009-10 academic year; however, all stated academic information is subject to change. Please refer to the current Academic Catalog for the most current and controlling information. For additional information, please contact the appropriate office.
