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4. Get a master in accounting and work as a CPA. What’s the work life balance like? How is the pay/hours?

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You can do this and probably find a job, but since you have no relevant experience you would be competing against 22 year olds straight out of undergrad. It helps if you are qualified academically to sit for the CPA exam, but I'm pretty sure you can't officially be licensed until you have work experience in most states. The job you would find in public accounting would likely involve long hours and regional or national travel and pay $50-60K. You would feel very old compared to your work peers as those your age would be at the Manager-Sr. Manager level. Your direct supervisor on many engagements would be about 24 years old. Finding a job in private industry might be better for work-life balance, but those jobs are harder to get with no experience. They also tend to pay less. You might be able to get a staff accountant job in a non-profit that pays around $50K, but most of them will be looking for someone who has already put 1-3 years in public accounting.

Basically, becoming an accountant/CPA is a good path to a steady job that pays reasonably well. If you work at it you can certainly make 6 figures eventually. However, you have to put in your time just like with anything else. Don't do this unless you actually want to be an accountant. Also, depending on what it is that you hate about research, you might hate accounting as well![/quote]

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