| If you're wondering how to become a CPA, there | | | | a CPA, you're also wondering how your job |
| are many factors to consider. First you must | | | | outlook and salary will be once you enter the |
| consider whether the job is actually right for you, | | | | profession. On average, CPAs with one to three |
| and once you have that figured out then you can | | | | years of experience may earn anywhere from |
| begin looking into the requirements that must be | | | | $35,000 to $60,000 annually depending on |
| fulfilled to get into a college program in preparation | | | | whether they work at a large or small firm. Other |
| for this career. Most students choose a dedicated | | | | factors such as location, school where degree |
| accounting program at an accredited institution | | | | was earned and extracurricular activities may also |
| that provides a clear pathway to passage of a | | | | help to earn a higher salary. Some CPAs also |
| series of tests governed by the American | | | | have master's degrees, which can raise the salary |
| Institute of Certified Public Accountants. | | | | even further. As you work your way up and |
| In order to be ready for the Uniform CPA | | | | become a director in a firm, you could earn |
| Examination you will need to be competent in the | | | | anywhere from $71,000 to $130,000 depending |
| various subjects that encompass the accounting | | | | on whether you work at a small, medium or large |
| world. A bachelor's degree that includes at least | | | | firm. Partners in firms can earn as much as |
| 24 semester hours of accounting and 24 | | | | $175,000. . |
| semester hours of other business courses is the | | | | The best states to work as a CPA are California |
| best way to get ready for this tough examination. | | | | and New York where the median salary is |
| Then you may apply to take the exams by filling | | | | $75,000, but the outlook is good wherever you |
| out a series of forms (proving you have fulfilled | | | | go, so it would be worthwhile to pursue this |
| the educational requirements) and by paying the | | | | career. |
| required fees. After passing the exams and | | | | Institutions offering quality Accounting Programs |
| gaining licensure you will also need to take 120 | | | | include University of Phoenix, Strayer University, |
| hours of continuing education courses every three | | | | DeVry University, Brown Mackie College and |
| years. . | | | | Everest College. |
| Chances are if you're wondering how to become | | | | |