What Can You With an Accounting Degree?

What can you do with an accounting degree? Explore the different types of accounting jobs and learn how to get started in this career!
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Published On Mar 6, 2024
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1 COVID-19 has adversely affected the global economy and data from 2020 to 2022 may be atypical compared to prior years. Accordingly, data shown is effective September 2023, which can be found here: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Accountants and Auditors, retrieved Jan. 16, 2024. 

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