Major in Business Administration or Accounting?

I'm going to be a sophomore in college this year, and I've finally narrowed my major down to two options! (very happy about that) However, I can't make this final decision. Which one pays better and will give me a better chance of getting a job fresh out of college with my Bachelor's degree in it?

Some people say Business Administration because it's more "versatile" – yet people also say it pays less. And, some people say it's just the "easy degree" that everyone has and accounting is more professional.

Accounting supposedly pays more and has more job openings (however, I won't have this degree for 3 more years so, that makes a difference).

So I guess I'm leaning towards accounting but…your thoughts and opinions would be lovely! This is a big choice for me!

Suggestion:

I have a B.A. in Accounting. I am glad I have it. Let me share with you the ups and downs of getting a job.

CPA firms don't have the space to hire every graduate with an Accounting degree. They tend to hire the people with the highest GPA's who interview well. The valedictorian of my accounting program was an introverted type who never got any offers from the big CPA firms. He did land an offer from a smaller CPA firm. The guy did not interview well. That was a huge problem.

If you want to be a CPA and your state requires you to get audit hours and works hours under a CPA then not getting hired by a CPA firm is a huge setback. It's hard to progress in the business world without a CPA. Private companies want it. What you know is nowhere near as important as those 3 initials after your name. CPA is power.

Once you become a CPA you kind of pigeon hole yourself into that field for life. It takes 10 seconds to get into accounting and a lifetime to get out. If you are aiming to be a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, then the MBA's with an emphasis in Finance and Management will always have a leg up on you. CEO's run companies. CPA's help keep score. Keeping score is far from running the show.

I would let your career goals dictate what you major in. Choose what interests you and brings you happiness. Choosing a career based on a big paychecks is not wise. If you hate your job then big paychecks won't change that.

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