I'm in a community college right now. I'm torn between getting an Associates Degree in Business Administration or Accounting. I really like both but I need to pick one that I could get a good job with after graduating. Since I plan to get a bachelors degree, I really want to be able to pay tuition with the money I'd be making so I won't have to get a loan out. Plus I'd like to help my family a bit with bills.
The Accounting Program in the college I attend offers an AAS degree and an AS degree
The Business Administration is an AS degree
2007-03-24 15:57:21 · 7 answers · asked by dorko 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
IMHO accounting is the more marketable degree of the two. Bus. admin. is sort of a general purpose degree, accounting has specific uses and needs in the business world. It really boils down to what you enjoy and what you are best at. You also want to look into the transferability of the classes you are taking at the community college. Good luck.
2007-03-24 16:07:54 · answer #1 · answered by Lostandconfused 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you genuinely enjoy accounting, I would recommend that degree because you can get a job in any industry with an accounting degree once you pass the CPA (certified public accountant) test. Every industry needs an accountant. If you work as an auditor at one of the big 4 firms (Ernst & young, kpmg, price waterhouse coopers, or deloitte & touche) the hours are long but you can make anywhere btwn 50-80K after you receive your bachelor's degree.
A business degree on the other hand is more generalized and you can go into a variety of fields. IF you work in finance which is based on a lot of accounting principles, you can work as an investment banker and earn upwards of 100K a year including bonuses. Working in commercial banking has much less hours and pays btwn 50-70K entry level. Other high paying fields in business are in consulting but they usually require an MBA and start in the high 80K entry level.
Good luck and from personal experience, do what you love and the money will come with time.
2007-03-24 16:05:59 · answer #2 · answered by Temi O 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The accounting degree will be a better bet in the short term to make money while you are getting a bachelors degree. Anything requiring a degree in Business Administration would require a bachelors degree and therefore your aa degree wouldn't help you any.
2007-03-24 16:50:10 · answer #3 · answered by kross2442 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In my opinion if you must decide between the two you must first look at the prospects of the availability of jobs in the future and possible salary ranges in whatever career you decide to follow. The second thing that you have to do is really think about what you see yourself doing 10 years down the road from now. Just because you enjoy doing something no does not mean that you will enjoy doing it better.
2007-03-24 16:11:57 · answer #4 · answered by junglelot 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are the one who can decide. You write down on a paper all the plus and minus points of both the papers, also find out from friends and all about the payments of both and write down. Now the main thing is in which subject will you be THE BEST, because when you are the best you get wonderful job opportunities with good payments, so whatever you do, make sure you are the best at it.
2007-03-24 16:08:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it is really smart to consider the availability of jobs and how much they pay when you consider your major. If you like them both, I'd choose the one with what seems to be a better financial future. Choosing a major that won't prepare you for a good career is a recipe for an unhappy life ahead, believe me.
2007-03-24 16:06:50 · answer #6 · answered by Larry 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-01 10:56:20 · answer #7 · answered by faim 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋