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shutterstock_6523558How Degrees in Accounting Can Lead to Humor

Accounting degrees and humor go hand-and-hand. Just ask Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/stand-up comedian John Garrett. After completing his degree in accounting and earning his CPA license, Garrett publicized a connection many don't see; as Garrett put it: "being the funniest accountant is kind of like driving the fastest minivan."

 

While degrees in accounting won't necessarily make you funny, they can prepare you for a rewarding career. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) predicts a 22 percent increase, representing 279,400 jobs, in accounting/auditing jobs between 2008 and 2018. Pay can also be rewarding, says the BLS. In 2009, accountants and auditors enjoyed median salaries of $60,340 with the top 10 percent earning a median $104,450.

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A good accounting degree program can also prevent you from becoming part of a top-10 David Letterman list. Like Garrett, Letterman has no problem connecting the dots between accounting degrees and humor. Here is a sample from his "Top 10 Signs You've Hired a Bad Accountant":

  • Instead of IRS, sends your completed tax return to UPS.
  • Lets you list your imaginary friend as a dependent.
  • Lists every time you laughed at Letterman as a "charitable donation."

The Benefits of Online Accounting Degrees

An online accounting degree program allows you to work around your own hours, so you can keep your current job. And because so much accounting work is done on the computer, earning your degree in accounting online provides you additional training every time you log on to class. But perhaps best of all, studying online means you can take your classes wherever you go, meaning you can become a John Garrett roadie, or start a stand-up routine of your own.« Collapse
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