Discover earning potential in the field of accounting
会计代表着一种深刻的, diverse range of potential job opportunities dem和ing a variety of skills. How much you can make depends on many factors, 包括就业行业, 具体工作职责, 你的经验, 大学教育.
根据 劳工统计局, aver年龄 annual salary for accountants 和 auditors is $90,780 每年($43.65 每小时).* Starting pay rates can vary based on location, education, 和 experience. This aver年龄 is not entry level – recent graduates will need to earn experience 和 work their way up to earn a higher salary.
会计s 和 auditors salary by state, May 2022*
| 平均工资 | 工资中位数 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 状态 | 每小时 | 每年 | 每小时 | 每年 |
| 阿拉巴马州 | $35.83 | $74,520 | $30.35 | $63,120 |
| 阿拉斯加 | $39.34 | $81,820 | $37.28 | $77,540 |
| 亚利桑那州 | $39.49 | $82,130 | $36.87 | $76,690 |
| 阿肯色州 | $33.97 | $70,660 | $29.93 | $62,260 |
| 加州 | $46.25 | $96,210 | $40.21 | $83,640 |
| 科罗拉多州 | $42.00 | $87,360 | $38.12 | $79,290 |
| 康涅狄格 | $42.13 | $87,620 | $38.66 | $80,410 |
| 特拉华州 | $40.69 | $84,620 | $37.24 | $77,460 |
| 哥伦比亚特区 | $53.24 | $110,750 | $49.07 | $102,060 |
| 佛罗里达 | $38.56 | $80,200 | $35.26 | $73,350 |
| 乔治亚州 | $41.45 | $86,220 | $36.73 | $76,400 |
| 夏威夷 | $35.00 | $72,790 | $31.32 | $65,150 |
| 爱达荷州 | $34.20 | $71,130 | $30.64 | $63,730 |
| 伊利诺斯州 | $40.39 | $84,010 | $36.44 | $75,800 |
| 印第安纳州 | $36.94 | $76,840 | $34.17 | $71,080 |
| 爱荷华州 | $34.68 | $72,130 | $30.74 | $63,940 |
| 堪萨斯 | $36.09 | $75,070 | $33.74 | $70,170 |
| 肯塔基州 | $35.27 | $73,360 | $31.18 | $64,860 |
| 路易斯安那州 | $34.03 | $70,780 | $30.70 | $63,860 |
| 缅因州 | $37.34 | $77,660 | $34.76 | $72,310 |
| 马里兰 | $42.52 | $88,440 | $38.70 | $80,500 |
| 麻萨诸塞州 | $46.07 | $95,830 | $39.92 | $83,030 |
| 密歇根 | $38.38 | $79,830 | $35.17 | $73,160 |
| 明尼苏达州 | $40.12 | $83,450 | $36.63 | $76,200 |
| 密西西比州 | $32.71 | $68,040 | $28.57 | $59,420 |
| 密苏里州 | $37.06 | $77,070 | $30.93 | $64,340 |
| 蒙大拿 | $35.49 | $73,810 | $32.91 | $68,460 |
| 内布拉斯加州 | $35.73 | $74,320 | $31.30 | $65,100 |
| 内华达 | $33.16 | $68,980 | $30.37 | $63,160 |
| 新汉普郡 | $39.09 | $81,310 | $36.80 | $76,540 |
| 新泽西 | $49.06 | $102,040 | $46.04 | $95,770 |
| 新墨西哥 | $34.59 | $71,940 | $30.60 | $63,640 |
| 纽约 | $53.04 | $110,320 | $47.64 | $99,090 |
| 北卡罗莱纳 | $41.21 | $85,710 | $37.04 | $77,030 |
| 北达科他 | $33.47 | $69,620 | $30.62 | $63,690 |
| 俄亥俄州 | $37.38 | $77,760 | $34.97 | $72,740 |
| 俄克拉何马州 | $37.32 | $77,620 | $35.19 | $73,190 |
| 俄勒冈州 | $38.62 | $80,330 | $36.21 | $75,310 |
| 宾西法尼亚 | $37.87 | $78,780 | $34.97 | $72,730 |
| 罗德岛州 | $45.45 | $94,530 | $39.75 | $82,690 |
| 南卡罗来纳 | $35.01 | $72,820 | $31.00 | $64,480 |
| 南达科塔州 | $35.09 | $72,990 | $32.38 | $67,350 |
| 田纳西州 | $35.27 | $73,360 | $30.87 | $64,220 |
| 德州 | $41.97 | $87,300 | $37.51 | $78,020 |
| 犹他州 | $37.14 | $77,260 | $33.22 | $69,100 |
| 佛蒙特州 | $39.32 | $81,790 | $32.95 | $68,530 |
| 维吉尼亚州 | $42.88 | $89,180 | $38.41 | $79,880 |
| 华盛顿 | $43.53 | $90,530 | $39.03 | $81,180 |
| 西维吉尼亚州 | $34.37 | $71,490 | $31.36 | $65,240 |
| 威斯康辛州 | $37.26 | $77,500 | $34.72 | $72,210 |
| 怀俄明 | $35.58 | $74,000 | $32.17 | $66,920 |
| 关岛 | $23.01 | $47,860 | $21.94 | $45,640 |
| 波多黎各 | $20.03 | $41,650 | $18.24 | $37,950 |
| 属维尔京群岛 | $27.35 | $56,880 | $25.00 | $52,000 |
所有薪资数据由 劳工统计局. | ||||
How to start faster in the accounting field
To 成为一名会计, you may be required to earn a bachelor’s degree, especially if you’re seeking to qualify to become a Certified Public 会计 (CPA).
However, earning a bachelor’s degree isn’t the only first step you can take into this career field. You may choose to begin your career as a bookkeeper or payroll accountant 和 develop valuable professional experience while you advance your accounting education.
根据 劳工统计局 (BLS), bookkeeping, accounting, 和 auditing clerks earn an aver年龄 salary of $49,580 每年($23.84 每小时).*
软件下载的8个月 diploma in bookkeeping 和 payroll accounting program is designed to help you get off to a faster start in your new accounting career, 找一份工作, 和 transfer credit you’ve earned into a bachelor’s degree program in the future.
常见问题
有 many different types of accountants with varying levels of required education. Herzing offers the following undergraduate accounting degree options:
- Associate of Science in 会计/Associate of Applied Science in 会计
- Bachelor of Science in 会计
We also offer an online Master of 业务 政府 (工商管理硕士) with a concentration in 会计 和 Finance.
会计 is much more specific to managing 和 analyzing money in 和 out of organizations. An accounting degree offers students in-depth knowledge to a range of advance accounting principles 和 processes.
业务 administration is often limited to basic accounting principles. 而不是, a degree in business administration focuses on many aspects of business, 包括操作, 管理, 以及商业策略.
学生 choosing a business administration degree program with an emphasis on accounting 和 finance may learn big picture business principles while learning the fundamentals of day-to-day financial 管理 和 analysis.
Bookkeepers record financial transactions 和 maintain accurate financial ledgers. 的y may also oversee accounts payable 和 receivable, 过程工资, 跟踪金融交易.
成为一个簿记员, 你需要很强的数学能力, 对细节的高度关注, 组织能力强. A diploma in a bookkeeping can provide a strong foundation in basic payroll accounting 和 skills needed to help you find an entry-level job. 的 programs often take less than a year 和 can be completed online.
的 difference between finance 和 accounting is that accounting focuses on tracking the day-to-day flow of money into or out of an organization, while finance is the general 管理 of assets 和 liabilities 和 includes future growth planning. 的 curriculums of their respective degree programs follow suit.
另外, if you would like to pursue your CPA, a degree in accounting is often the more preferred choice.
While you may not be required to hold a degree to qualify for jobs that include bookkeeping 和 accounting tasks, employers may prefer earning a degree if you plan to 成为一名会计 和 continue advancing your career in accounting 和 finance. It’s difficult to obtain senior-level roles in accounting without earning an accounting-specific undergraduate degree.
Many states require that you must have a bachelor’s degree plus additional credit hours to sit for the exam to become a Certified Public 会计 (CPA). 状态-specific requirements may vary.2
是的! 所有 of Herzing’s accounting programs can be completed online on your schedule, at your pace.
A key difference between a diploma 和 a degree in accounting is required coursework.
Typically, an accounting diploma takes 6-8 months, while a degree may take two or more years. 在文凭课程中, you'll take classes specific to the field of accounting with no general education courses.
It's a cost-effective way to get foundational knowledge in a subject 和 can help you qualify for an entry-level job.
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2. This Bachelor of Science in 会计 program at Herzing大学 does not fulfill all of the requirements for a graduate to take the Certified Public 会计 (CPA) exam or apply for licensure as a CPA in most states/jurisdictions. Most states/jurisdictions require a specific amount of study beyond a bachelor’s degree (typically, a total of 150 semester credit hours, but this varies by jurisdiction) as well as several years of professional experience working in accounting to be eligible to apply for licensure. 一些州(包括, 但不一定限于, 德州) require the program to have specific programmatic accreditation for graduates to apply for licensure as a CPA, which this program does not have at this time, 和 no representation has been made as to when or if such an accreditation will be obtained. Applicants interested in becoming a CPA should check with their state board of accountancy regarding CPA eligibility requirements prior to enrolling in any accounting program. 学生 planning to pursue certifications other than the CPA exam should also contact the respective certifying organization to confirm requirements for certification prior to enrolling in any accounting program.
* 劳工统计局 (BLS), U.S. 劳工部, Occupational Employment 和 W年龄 Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook H和book 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level w年龄s 和/or salaries. 多种因素, 包括之前的经验, 年龄, geography market in which you want to work 和 degree field, will affect career outcomes 和 earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the aver年龄 salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, 促销活动, salary increase or other career growth.
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