{"id":8,"date":"2012-01-06T14:11:26","date_gmt":"2012-01-06T20:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.maryville.edu\/bu\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2025-11-06T13:45:05","modified_gmt":"2025-11-06T19:45:05","slug":"accounting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/bu\/accounting","title":{"rendered":"Accounting Degree Program, St. Louis | Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pp-body\"><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/embed\/medias\/6bkfeiz0bp.jsonp\" async><\/script><script src=\"https:\/\/fast.wistia.com\/assets\/external\/E-v1.js\" async><\/script><\/p>\n<div class=\"pp-main-container\">\n<div id=\"pp-program-header-image\" title=\"student classroom scenario\" class=\"pp-program-header-image show-for-medium\" style=\"background-image: url('/bu/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/8/bu/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/03/new-accounting-header.jpg');\">\n<h1 class=\"pp-program-title-small hide-for-small\">BACHELOR&#8217;S IN ACCOUNTING<\/h1>\n<div class=\"pp-program-title-container\">\n<h1 class=\"pp-program-title\">BACHELOR&#8217;S IN<br \/>ACCOUNTING<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"show-for-medium\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div id=\"pp-small-medium-pp-breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container sticky\" data-sticky=\"\" data-top-anchor=\"670\" data-margin-top=\"7\">\n<div class=\"pp-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-only\"><a href=\"\/academics\/campus-majors\/\">Campus Majors<\/a> | <span class=\"pp-strong\">Accounting<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pp-breadcrumb-buttons\"><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-right pp-callout-action-button button\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-left pp-callout-action-button pp-schedule-visit-top-button button\" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"show-for-medium\" data-sticky-container=\"\">\n<div id=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container\" class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-container sticky\" data-sticky=\"\" data-top-anchor=\"590\" data-margin-top=\"4\">\n<div class=\"pp-breadcrumbs\"><span class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-only\"><a href=\"\/academics\/campus-majors\/\">Campus Majors<\/a>  | <span class=\"pp-strong\">Accounting<\/span><\/span><span class=\"pp-breadcrumb-buttons\"><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-right pp-callout-action-button button\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><a class=\"pp-breadcrumbs-button-left pp-callout-action-button pp-schedule-visit-top-button button\" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only pp-no-margin\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-program-header\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h1>ACCOUNTING<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell \">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_6bkfeiz0bp videoFoam=true\"  seo=\"true\" seo=\"true\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button \" href=\"\/about\/engage\/\">VISIT CAMPUS<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"button expanded pp-mobile-app-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/saints-nation\/\">REQUEST INFORMATION<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\"><a class=\"pp-mobile-app-button button expanded\" href=\"\/admissions\/apply\/\">APPLY NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-x-padding pp-standard-margin-top pp-standard-margin-bottom-with-ending-p\">\n<div class=\"small-12 large-4 cell\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-intro-red show-for-medium\">Learn the Skills<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-intro-gray show-for-medium\">Required for Accounting.<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"pp-intro-red show-for-small-only\">Learn the Skills Required for Accounting.<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 large-8 cell\">\n<p><span class=\"pp-strong\">Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP&#8217;s bachelor&#8217;s degree in Accounting is about much more than just calculations &#8211; it&#8217;s about challenging the numbers and continually asking questions. <\/span> <\/p>\n<p>Learn from expert faculty members and real-world professionals who provide practical insights and networking opportunities in the accounting community. A degree in accounting can open the door to a wide range of career paths, from becoming an individual CPA, working on auditing or financial detective work. <\/p>\n<p>While earning your bachelor&#8217;s in accounting at Maryville, you will have opportunities for internships where you can gain valuable hands-on experience applying your technical knowledge to professional consulting projects and community-based service learning activities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom-with-ending-p pp-standard-margin-bottom pp-gray-bg\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-text-section grid-x grid-padding-x small-up-1 medium-up-5 large-up-5\">\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/digitalworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/digital-world.png\" alt=\"digital world\"\/><\/a>\n\t<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/digitalworld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">All on-campus undergraduate students receive an <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">iPad<\/span> with access to over 200 apps.<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/academic-success-and-life-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/lifecoach.png\" alt=\"life coach\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/academic-success-and-life-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Students work with a <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">life coach<\/span> to leverage their strengths and personalize their education.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/career-success-professional-development\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/job-placement.png\" alt=\"job placement\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/fye\/career-success-professional-development\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">Career outcomes<\/span> rate is 98%.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/small-class-size.png\" alt=\"small class size\"\/>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">Average class size<\/span> is 14.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell pp-text-center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main\/images\/program-page\/mu-scholarships.png\" alt=\"scholarships\"\/><\/a>\n<div class=\"pp-intro-text\"><a class=\"pp-icon-text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Over <span class=\"pp-strong pp-dark-text\">$59 million<\/span> in scholarships and financial aid awarded last year.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>     <!----------------------     VIDEOS    ------------------><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-sub-video-container show-for-medium\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"small-6 cell middle-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_6bkfeiz0bp popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\">ACCOUNTING DEGREE PROGRAM<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-6 cell right-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\"><span class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_31xdz212jx popover=true popoverAnimateThumbnail=true videoFoam=true\" style=\"display: inline-block; height: 100%; width: 100%;\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"pp-video-subtext\">WHY MARYVILLE<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-color-block-plain  clearfix pp-under-video-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"pp-three-focus\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-first-box\">\n<h3>PROJECT-BASED<br \/>\nLEARNING<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/02\/accounting-project-based-learning.jpg\" alt=\"students at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP learning about the accounting degree program on their iPads\" title=\"students at Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPP\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t Course work includes learning the advanced features of QuickBooks small business accounting software, which is used by approximately 80% of small businesses.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 large-4 cell pp-content-box\">\n<div class=\"pp-middle-box\">\n<h3>PROFESSIONAL PARTNERSHIPS<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/03\/accounting-partnership.jpg\" alt=\"Accounting degree program students collaborating on a project\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\tË¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPpartners with corporate and civic organizations in the greater St. Louis region and across the country to provide accounting majors with opportunities to experience hands-on involvement in real-world projects. Partners of the university include: <\/p>\n<p>&#8226; Edward Jones<br \/>\n&#8226; Maritz<br \/>\n&#8226; RGA\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-12 large-4 cell pp-content-box pp-news-link-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-last-box pp-news-links\">\n<h3>FEATURED<br \/>\nFACULTY<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/bu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2019\/03\/secondary-accounting-anderson.jpg\" alt=\"accounting professor Somer Anderson\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Somer Anderson, assistant professor of accounting, has over 10 years of experience in the accounting field specializing in auditing of financial statements and managing financial accounts for large companies. <\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container show-for-small-only\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-videos\">\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-single-video\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_31xdz212jx videoFoam=true\"  seo=\"true\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!------------------  SECONDARY MOBILE VIDEOS\n\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-single-video\">\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding: 56.25% 0 0 0; position: relative;\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height: 100%; left: 0; position: absolute; top: 0; width: 100%;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_xs1y6z69fz videoFoam=true\"  seo=\"true\" style=\"height: 100%; width: 100%;\"><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"pp-mobile-video-text clearfix\">WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A CYBER SECURITY DEGREE?<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"pp-mobile-single-video\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_padding\" style=\"padding:56.25% 0 0 0;position:relative;\">\n\n<div class=\"wistia_responsive_wrapper\" style=\"height:100%;left:0;position:absolute;top:0;width:100%;\">\n\n<div class=\"wistia_embed wistia_async_mp1urfnwyc videoFoam=true\"  seo=\"true\" style=\"height:100%;width:100%\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<p class=\"pp-mobile-video-text clearfix\">ALUMNI TESTIMONIAL<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n-----------------------------><\/p>\n<p><!------------------  TESTIMONIALS\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"grid-x pp-standard-margin-top\">\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 cell pp-single-testimonial pp-testimonial-border-right\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/bu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2017\/01\/JSimino.H.jpg\" alt=\"Jake Simino\" width=\"155\" height=\"155\" \/>\"What I enjoyed most about Ë¿¹ÏÊÓƵAPPwas the real-world experience of the faculty, including a professor who was working for the U.S. Department of Defense.\"\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote-author\">-Jake Simino, '15<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\n\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-6 cell pp-single-testimonial\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"pp-testimonial-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/bu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2018\/06\/jordan.jpg\" alt=\"Jordan Davis\" width=\"155\" height=\"155\" \/>\"The commitment to the Cybersecurity program enabled me to be employed full-time during my sophomore year of school. Working with cutting edge software and technology keeps the program in demand and guarantees future job placement!\"<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"pp-testimonial-quote-author\">-Jordan Davis, '20<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n-----------------------------><\/p>\n<p><!------------------------------               PROGRAM DETAILS                  --------------------------------><\/p>\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-padding-x pp-program-info-title pp-standard-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>PROGRAM DETAILS<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-program-info-container-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-3\">\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\/scholarships\/\">Scholarships<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/undergraduate-tuition-and-fees\/\">Tuition<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"\/admissions\/financial-aid\">Financial Aid<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\"><a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/content.php?catoid=25&#038;navoid=2229\">Admission Requirements<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/content.php?filter%5B27%5D=ACCT&#038;cur_cat_oid=25&#038;navoid=2282\">Course Descriptions<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/catalog.maryville.edu\/preview_program.php?catoid=25&#038;poid=4608\">Degree Planning Sheet<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-container pp-standard-margin-top\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>ONLINE ACCOUNTING PROGRAM<\/h2>\n<div class=\"pp-program-info-container-buttons\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x grid-margin-y small-up-1 medium-up-2 large-up-3\">\n<div class=\"cell\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a class=\"pp-info-button\" href=\"https:\/\/online.maryville.edu\/lpap-bsacc\/?Access_Code=MVU-BSACC-SEO2&#038;utm_campaign=MVU-BSACC-SEO2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Bachelor&#8217;s in Accounting Online<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-rankings-and-honors-container pp-standard-margin-top pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"pp-logo-container grid-x\">\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.yoshki.com\/iframe\/54732.html\" width=\"148\" height=\"148\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission - <span class=\"pp-strong\">HLC<\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2451\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/ranking-kiplingers.png\" alt=\"Kiplingers Best College Values Private 2018\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Ranked among the <span class=\"pp-strong\">best values in private colleges<\/span> \u2014 <i>Kiplinger\u2019s Personal Finance<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2453\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/ranking-forbes.png\" alt=\"Forbes Americas Top Colleges\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Ranked among \"<span class=\"pp-strong\">America\u2019s Top Colleges<\/span>\" \u2014 <i>Forbes<\/i><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"small-12 medium-3 cell\">\n<div class=\"pp-single-logo-container\"><a href=\"\/about\/rankings-honors\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2454\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/maryville-main-version-2\/images\/program-page\/military-award.png\" alt=\"Military Friendly School\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-logo-text\">Best For Vets<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-big-picture pp-big-picture-new pp-standard-margin-bottom pp-standard-padding-top pp-standard-padding-bottom\">\n<div class=\"grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x pp-text-section\">\n<div class=\"small-12 cell\">\n<h2>THE BIG PICTURE<\/h2>\n<p>The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that globalization, a growing economy, and a complex tax and regulatory environment will continue to lead to strong demand for accountants. It also notes advisory and analytical duties of accountants will become even more prominent in the near future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pp-facts-container grid-container\">\n<div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x text-center\">\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">SALARY<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-box-style-1 mu-center-element\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-dark-secondary mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom\">TOP 10%<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-light-primary\">$122,220<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/as\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/01\/dollar-graphic-3.png\" width=\"120\" alt=\"dollar sign graphic\" \/>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-dark-secondary mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom mu-infographic-text-spacer-top\">MEDIAN<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-callout-text-light-primary\">$69,350<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"hide-for-large\">\n<hr class=\"mu-infographic-divider-style-1\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">JOB GROWTH<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-circle-style-1 mu-center-element mu-infographic-circle-margin-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-font-large mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom-style-2\">10%<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-text-closer-bottom-style-3\">ESTIMATED<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text\">through 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-text-spacer-top-style-2 mu-infographic-font-normal-plus\">139,900 NEW JOBS THROUGH 2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"hide-for-large\">\n<hr class=\"mu-infographic-divider-style-1\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"large-4 medium-12 small-12 cell mu-infographic-padding-top\">\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-heading\">LARGEST EMPLOYERS<\/p>\n<p class=\"mu-infographic-light-text mu-infographic-bold-text mu-infographic-font-normal-plus mu-infographic-text-closer-top\">in this field:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">25<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-percentage-style-1 left\">%<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-text-style-1 left\">ACCOUNTING SERVICES<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mu-infographic-gradient-style-1\">\n<div class=\"left\">&nbsp; 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