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Accounting Undergraduate Program<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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The undergraduate degree in accounting gives students the chance to move beyond merely tracking income and assets. Engage in financial management, business transaction tracking, merger and acquisition strategy, tax strategy, and wealth management. Understand core business operations and engage in activities crucial to management and stakeholder decision-making. We also offer an accounting minor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Curriculum<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Our top-rated undergraduate curriculum goes beyond fundamentals and into the world of financial management, taxation, auditing, and international finance.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Admission Criteria<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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Ready to declare? Explore the admissions requirements for undergraduate degree in Accounting and make an appointment with your academic advisor<\/a> to confirm your path to graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Advanced Degrees<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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The School of Accounting also offers both a graduate degree<\/a> and a Ph.D. program<\/a>. For the past 10 years, our MAcc program has boasted a 95% placement rate for students upon graduation.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Careers in Accounting<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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The skills and experience you gain as an Accounting major allow you to adapt to a dramatically changing business environment. Graduates go on to work in a variety of fields and with top companies such as Deloitte, KPMG, and Grant Thorton.<\/p>\n

Meet with your career coach to discuss anything career-related from exploration to negotiation \u2013 we\u2019re here to help!<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Average Starting Salary<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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$<\/span>0<\/span><\/div>
*2024-25, indicates base salary plus variable compensation<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Average Outcome Rate<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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99%<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Top 5 Hiring Companies<\/h5>\n<\/div>
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  1. Ernst & Young<\/li>\n
  2. PWC<\/li>\n
  3. Deloitte<\/li>\n
  4. KPMG<\/li>\n
  5. Alter Domus<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

    **Outcome rate represents the percentage of respondents who reported employment, continuing education, or serving in the military. Undergraduate Outcomes Report<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>

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    Eccles Experience in Accounting<\/h4>\n<\/div>
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    Your Eccles Experience<\/a> as an accounting major includes the premier support of a dedicated academic advisor, career coach, and world-class faculty. Build your network in student clubs<\/a> such as the Accounting Club and Women in Business and gain real-world experience through internships and opportunities with our Institutes and Centers<\/a>. Take your degree to a new level with faculty-led research projects and prepare for admission to our highly-rated Master of Accounting<\/a> program.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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