According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the job prospects for accountants are favorable. This is especially true for those accountants with certifications and licenses.
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Accountants earn competitive starting salaries, and those salaries go up when you add a CPA license or MBA degree.


Starting Salary :
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he area of accounting can determine your starting salary. Also, salaries earned in public accounting differ from those earned in corporate accounting. Typically, public accounting pays more. The size of your company also affects your starting salary.


The tax department at a large public accounting firm can expect to earn between $49,000 and $59,750 per year. For a similar position at a small accounting firm, the salary range is $41,250 to $49,000

. If you work at a midsize corporation doing cost accounting, your first-year salary would range from $37,750 to $45,500.

CPA license. Accountants with both a CPA and an MBA tend to earn more than accountants with just one of those.

The average salary for an accountant with a CPA and an MBA is $87,525 (across all levels of experience). The average salary for a CPA or MBA only is $84,051 and $77,754 respectively.