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Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Salary by Degree/Major Subject

Updated: 16 May 2013
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Bachelor's Degree$41,114 - $96,373  
   
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting$43,523 - $100,647  
Master of Business Administration (MBA)$41,185 - $97,788  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting$42,695 - $93,578  
Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc), Accounting$40,437 - $95,218  
Master of Accounting (MAcc)$43,510 - $81,450  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting$40,185 - $103,478  
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting$39,150 - $94,315  
Master of Science (MS), Accounting$38,434 - $91,614  
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting$34,922 - $91,610  
Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc), Accounting$42,729 - $93,431  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting & Finance$46,822 - $71,947  
Master of Professional Accountancy (MPA), Accounting$29,087 - $72,129  
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Accounting & Finance$42,392 - $112,229  
Bachelor of Business (BB), Accounting$34,797 - $96,958  
Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc), Accounting & Finance$39,616 - $80,811  
Master's Degree, Accounting$40,437 - $91,231  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Accounting & Finance$43,850 - $106,436  
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration$43,494 - $72,985  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics$53,327 - $154,563  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Finance$43,631 - $74,750  
Bachelor of Science (BS / BSc), Accounting & Business$43,359 - $90,670  
Master of Accounting (MAcc), Accounting & Finance$38,779 - $77,960  
Master of Taxation (MTax), Accounting$57,250 - $129,000  
Bachelor of Accountancy (BAcc), Accounting & Business$41,217 - $116,350  
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance$50,995 - $218,156  
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Accounting & Finance$40,715 - $78,297  
Master of Taxation (MTax)$43,588 - $147,949  
Master of Science (MS), Taxation$41,919 - $104,296  
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA)$44,042 - $69,531  
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Country: United States | Currency: USD | Updated: 16 May 2013 | Individuals Reporting: 1,672

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