There are many different types of accountants with varying levels of required education. You can potentially earn an education at the diploma or associate degree levels and qualify for certain types of entry level positions.
However, earning a bachelor's degree in accounting provides a broad foundational education you need to succeed in many types of accounting positions.
Learn more about the Herzing Bachelor of Science in Accounting program
Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics 2023 / Occupational Outlook Handbook 2022. BLS estimates do not represent entry-level wages and/or salaries. Multiple factors, including prior experience, age, geography market in which you want to work and degree field, will affect career outcomes and earnings. Herzing neither represents that its graduates will earn the average salaries calculated by BLS for a particular job nor guarantees that graduation from its program will result in a job, promotion, salary increase or other career growth.