{"id":13,"date":"2021-04-08T19:18:25","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T00:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/accounting\/?page_id=13"},"modified":"2023-03-27T15:24:02","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T20:24:02","slug":"career-options","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/academics\/accounting\/career-options\/","title":{"rendered":"Career Options"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What Can You do With a Degree in Accounting<\/h2>\n<p class=\"intro\">A career in accounting is exciting and has large employment and compensation prospects. From 2019 to 2029 it is projected there will be 125,700 job openings each year over the decade. US News and World Report ranks accounting #6 in Best Business Jobs in the U.S.<\/p>\n<h3>Common Career Options for Accounting Graduates Include<\/h3>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse;max-width: 100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 23px\">\n<th style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 23px\"><strong>Career<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 23px\"><strong>Median Salary<\/strong><\/th>\n<th style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 23px\"><strong>Job Outlook<\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px\">\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/accountants-and-auditors.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Accountants and Auditors<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">$73,560<\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">7%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 55px\">\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 55px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/office-and-administrative-support\/bookkeeping-accounting-and-auditing-clerks.htm#tab-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 55px\">$42,410<\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 55px\">-3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px\">\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/budget-analysts.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Budget Analysts<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">$78,970<\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 55px\">\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 55px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/claims-adjusters-appraisers-examiners-and-investigators.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Claims Adjusters, Appraisers, Examiners and Investigators<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 55px\">$68,130<\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 55px\">-3%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px\">\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/education-training-and-library\/postsecondary-teachers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">College Professor<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">$80,560<\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">12%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 55px\">\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 55px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/compensation-benefits-and-job-analysis-specialists.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Compensation, Benefits and Job Analysis Specialists<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 55px\">$67,190<\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 55px\">10%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px\">\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/financial-analysts.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Financial Analysts<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">$83,660<\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">6%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px\">\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/financial-examiners.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Financial Examiners<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">$81,430<\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">18%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px\">\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/management\/financial-managers.htm#tab-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Financial Manager<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">$134,180<\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">17%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px\">\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/loan-officers.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Loan Officers<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">$63,960<\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">1%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px\">\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/management-analysts.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Management Analysts<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">$87,660<\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">14%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px\">\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/market-research-analysts.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Market Research Analysts<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">$65,810<\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">22%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 34px\">\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/ooh\/business-and-financial\/personal-financial-advisors.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Personal Financial Advisors<i title=\"External link\" class=\"bsu-icon bsu-icon-external-link small ms-1\"><\/i><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">$89,330<\/td>\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 34px\">5%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 55px\">\n<td style=\"max-width: 33.3333%;height: 55px\"><a 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