Questions about the accounting profession?

Question

How much does an accountant make with a bachelors degree starting off in arkansas?How many years total of college does it take to get a bachelors in accounting

Answer 1

First it depends on what kind of accountant you want to become. If you want to be a CPA some states require a bachelors and some require a masters. You need to look at your states requirements to see what Arkansas requires.

On a side note: a bachelors is a 4 year degree no matter where you go or what field you study. Of course you can do it quicker or longer but its still considered a 4 year degree.

Answer 2

The amount an accountant makes depends on what field the accountant goes in and any professional credentials they may have.  Starting out straight from College I would guess an accountant working for a public accounting firm would earn between $35,000 to $45,000 depending on size and specialty of the firm.  Private / industry typically earns slightly less than public, $25,000 to $40,000 depending on size and position.

A bachelors degree is considered a "4" year degree, which equals approximately 125 college credit hours.  The typical time frame to complete a bachelors degree typically varies from 3 years to 5 or more.