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Top Masters Accounting Programs

Most accounting jobs in the U.S. require a bachelor's degree in accounting, and many require either a Master of Accounting or a Master of Business Administration with an accounting emphasis, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics(BLS). Median income for people in the accounting industry was $61,000 a year in 2009, according to the BLS. Professionals with master's degrees in accounting were in the upper end of the financial spectrum. Attending one of the top accounting master's programs in the U.S. would help you land a well-paying accounting job.

  1. McCombs School of Business, University of Texas

    • The University of Texas McCombs School of Business in Austin is ranked the top graduate accounting program in the country in 2010, according to the U.S. News and World Report. The program's most popular degree, a Master in Professional Accounting, can be earned by students with any bachelor's degree, along with the necessary prerequisite courses. The program is taught by nationally acclaimed faculty and prepares students for careers in accounting, not-for-profit organizations, consulting, industry, academia and financial institutions. Every year, UT graduate accounting students are recruited by about 200 organizations from about 25 different industries worldwide---providing students with a good chance to solidify a job before graduation. The program, if started with a bachelor's degree, takes two years to complete.

      University of Texas
      McCombs School of Business
      1 University Station B6000
      Austin, TX 78712
      512-471-5921
      mccombs.utexas.edu

    The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania

    • The University of Pennsylvania Wharton School has the second-ranked accounting master's degree program in the country in 2010, according to U.S. News and World Report. The Accounting Department offers an MBA in Accounting. The degree, even though it focuses on accounting, is a versatile degree to have and can lead to other careers, such as executive education, business management and financial planning. According to the Wharton website, the program takes an interdisciplinary approach, teaching students many different facets of business while helping them prepare for accounting careers.

      University of Pennsylvania
      Wharton School
      1300 Steinberg-Deitrich Hall
      3620 Locust Walk
      Philadelphia, PA 19104
      215-898-7772
      accounting.wharton.upenn

    Booth School of Business, University of Chicago

    • Ranked third for accounting master's degree programs for 2010 by U.S. News and World Report, the Booth School at University of Chicago offers an MBA program that allows students to integrate management with accounting. The MBA trains students for administration/management positions in business, whether as accountants, CEOs or CFOs. MBA students take basic business courses and also courses that emphasize thinking critically and analytically, as well as necessary accounting classes like auditing. The career possibilities for someone with an MBA integrated with accounting are plentiful. The program takes about two years, depending on how quickly you complete the coursework.

      University of Chicago
      Booth School of Business
      5807 South Woodlawn Avenue
      Chicago, IL 60637
      773-702-7743
      chicagobooth.edu

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