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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I majored in accounting as an undergrad.  Got a PhD in accounting and have taught accounting in college for 25 years.

I had to decide on a major in the fall of 1982 - a very depressed economy, with large(at the time) student loans piling up.  I need to find something that could guarantee me a job.

And accounting still does today - so many could to this major to get them into the working world.

I can't tell you the number of students enrolling in MS accounting programs that majored in some liberal arts major and ended up with a $10/hour job.  Last semester I had an art history major who told me her major was "lots of fun and useful if I was a contestant on Jeopardy."  Another was a film major "I had a total blast for four years.  Moved to LA and waitressed for 3 years and just couldn't do it anymore."[/quote]
Another accounting major here. Can't recommend the major highly enough - I've never gone a day without a job, tons of different settings/opportunities in which to work, and the pay is very good. My incoming college freshman is pretty sure that's what he wants to major in and I'm thrilled. [/quote]

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