Major Overview for Accounting

Colleges Browse Arkansas Majors Business, management, marketing, and related support services Accounting

Overview for Accounting A program that prepares individuals to practice the profession of accounting and to perform related business functions. Includes instruction in accounting principles and theory, financial accounting, managerial accounting, cost accounting, budget control, tax accounting, legal aspects of accounting, auditing, reporting procedures, statement analysis, planning and consulting, business information systems, accounting research methods, professional standards and ethics, and applications to specific for-profit, public, and non-profit organizations. Careers for Accounting Majors A major in Accounting is highly relevant for the following careers. National averages for wages in each career is provided. Accountants Auditors Budget Analysts - $68,140 Business Teachers, Postsecondary - $77,340 Credit Analysts - $64,580 Financial Examiners - $78,180 Tax Examiners, Collectors, and Revenue Agents - $53,090

Top 16 Arkansas Colleges with the highest percentage of Accounting among the 2007-2008 graduating class.

Add	Info	College Name	Degrees Awarded/ Percentage	Selectivity	Tuition
		Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Magnolia, AR	37 (8.7%)
		University of Arkansas at Monticello Monticello, AR	19 (6.5%)
		Harding University Searcy, AR	50 (6.4%)
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		University of Arkansas-Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR	21 (5.2%)
		Lyon College Batesville, AR	5 (5.1%)
		Ouachita Baptist University Arkadelphia, AR	13 (4.9%)
		University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR	63 (4.3%)
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		University of Arkansas at Little Rock Little Rock, AR	44 (4.2%)
		Arkansas State University-Main Campus State University, AR	49 (3.6%)
		Henderson State University Arkadelphia, AR	15 (3.4%)
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Degrees awarded represents the number of bachelor's degrees awarded among the 2007-2008 graduating class.