Overall, starting salary is also going up. Graduates with master's degrees can expect to earn four percent more than the previous year. Graduates with a bachelor's degree will earn 3.7% more than they did last year.

Why are these numbers going up? Over the last few years the demand for college educated professionals has risen and companies are going out of their way to get the best recruits they can. There has been an increase in on-campus recruiting by companies every year for the last three to four years.

What does this mean for you, the college student or recent graduate? It means this is the best time possible to land your dream career position. With businesses scrambling to attract the best graduates, this leaves you some breathing room to arrange things in such a way that you're the one who benefits.

In this growing economy there are new financial compliance issues that require the attention and expertise of financial professionals. These goals and issues will make careers in accounting and finance a good place to be for the next few years in particular.

Prospective accounting students and anyone with interest can learn much about projected career growth and more helpful information by visiting the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook website at http://www.bls.gov/oco/.
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