Accounting Careers
Common Career Paths for Accounting Majors
- “Traditional” Accounting
- Public Accountant
- Tax Accountant
- Forensic Accountant
- Financial Accountant
- Managerial Accountant
- Actuary
- Financial Planner
- Budget or Financial Analyst
Internship Employers
Top Companies
Volvo, Raymond James Financial, PwC, KPMG, Ernst & Young, Deloitte, Fidelity
Salary Information
| Salary Information for 2022-2023 |
Median | Mean |
| Accounting – Elon Class of 2023 | $74,500 | $74,316 |
| Accounting – NACE* 2022 | $60,000 | $59,884 |
*NACE is the National Association of Colleges and Employers, which surveys colleges and employers nationwide to provide annual salary information.
Where are Elon Accounting alumni?
Top Companies
- 2021: EY, KPMG, PwC, Deloitte
- 2020: PwC, KPMG, EY, Baker Tilly, Deloitte
- 2019: Deloitte, PwC, EY, Goldman Sachs
- 2018: EY, Goldman Sachs, Baker Tilly, Deloitte, KPMG, PwC, RSM
Top Fields
This is a breakdown of the different fields that Accounting alumni work in, with the most working in accounting, making up around 86% of all Accounting graduates.
Top Locations
Accounting alumni are in 18 states, with a majority being in North Carolina, Virginia and New York. These states all have at least 15 Accounting graduates working there.