在过去的二十年中，由于政府法规的提高，税法的频繁变更，业务的全球化以及公司规模的缩小和重组，会计领域发生了巨大的变化。这些变化为会计专业人士提供了在公共，私营和非营利部门的大量职业机会。会计师具有理解，评估和建议组织财务状况所需的一般业务知识以及专门的财务和分析技能。最近的会计专业的平均年薪为50,000美元，在工商管理学院中名列前茅。
The field of accounting has changed dramatically over the last two decades due to increased government regulations, frequent tax law changes, globalization of business, and the ongoing downsizing and restructuring of corporations. These changes afford accounting majors numerous career opportunities in the public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. Accountants have both the general business knowledge and specialized financial and analytical skills needed to understand, evaluate, and advise organizations concerning their financial health. Recent accounting majors earn an annual starting salary of USD 50,000 on average, which is among the highest in the School of Business Administration.