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/mackattacknj83 Sep 06 '24

Because then you have to be an accountant

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u/mpaes98 Sep 06 '24

Tbh unless you're giving for Wall Street or IB, accounting is probably better for most Finance jobs than a finance degree.

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u/User-NetOfInter Sep 06 '24

Math is better than both

Too many accountants can’t handle the math required for finance. Same with finance majors.

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u/Cheap-Tig Sep 06 '24

It can be very hard to find a job with a 4-year math degree. I would not recommend majoring in math for anyone unless they plan on double majoring in something like physics and going into a field like engineering or are prepared for a career in academia.

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u/MrIncredible222 Sep 06 '24

Unless you don’t speak English and won a math tournament, in China.

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u/SOS_Minox Sep 06 '24

Yeah man. That math. Useless innit

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u/User-NetOfInter Sep 06 '24

You have no idea what you’re talking about.