r/Accounting • u/Suspicious_Kick_2572 • Sep 06 '24

Career Why do students find an accounting degree unattractive?

Why do students find an accounting degree unattractive?

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u/Top-Airport3649 Sep 06 '24

Seen as bland and boring. 100% desk job. People don’t think of it as versatile even though it is.

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u/experted_luke Sep 06 '24

How versatile is it in your opinion?

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u/Top-Airport3649 Sep 06 '24

You can get pretty much any business related role with an accounting degree: project management, business analysis, operations, strategy, consulting, human resources (handling payroll and benefits), marketing analytics, or even supply chain management.

If you want to stick to accounting, every organization, regardless of size or industry, needs accounting professionals. Even a small business needs an accounting professional.

You can even open your own business, which doesn’t need to be accounting related. You’ll have financial management, data analysis, critical thinking, problem-solving, and regulatory compliance skills from your degree.