Accounting or Architecture? (1 Viewer)

[dan_viper88]

Just a general question. What's Accounting like?. I'm thinking about transferring from a B Arts in Architecture to a B Business with a major in (Accounting) at UTS and I just wanted to know people's opinions on it.
I come from a mathematical and design background from school, but im thinking of changing because im a bit fed up with the artsiness of the architecture course?

Also, job prospects and money wise what do you thinks better?

 

[volition]

I think that job prospects in accounting are better than job prospects in architecture, but I'm not that knowledgable about these things. As for what accounting is like, have a look around in one of the textbooks to see what it's like.

 

[turtleface]

here we go lol

basically to answer your three questions:

Prospects
1. for every 1 accountant in Australia theres about 4 vacancies

Money wise
2. when you're a top accountant e.g. Equity Partner, CFO, Finance Director at large companies you will get $500,000 to like $2 million. Also theres more CEOs who are from Accounting than any other professions including Architecture, and CEOs are arguably the highest paid people in the world. Edit: grad accountants get shit, but more than architecture cause you guys have to go through that licencing period giving employers an excuse to pay less.

3. Whats Accounting like, make sure you read the "Accounting" topic that has almost identical subject matter and other topics like Accounting Salaries. also www.geocities.com/trekkieaccountant/faq though some of the 'facts' on this site are arguable.

 

[YBK]

here we go lol

basically to answer your three questions:

Prospects
1. for every 1 accountant in Australia theres about 4 vacancies

Money wise
2. when you're a top accountant e.g. Equity Partner, CFO, Finance Director at large companies you will get $500,000 to like $2 million. Also theres more CEOs who are from Accounting than any other professions including Architecture, and CEOs are arguably the highest paid people in the world.

3. Whats Accounting like, make sure you read the "Accounting" topic that has almost identical subject matter and other topics like Accounting Salaries. also www.geocities.com/trekkieaccountant/faq though some of the 'facts' on this site are arguable.

wow, that sounds hawt... I want in. lol

 

[turtleface]

also if you want a higher salary like in the multi millions become an investment banker

 

[YBK]

also if you want a higher salary like in the multi millions become an investment banker

yeah, I read that... but the lifestyle that comes with it seems utter lame.

 

[YBK]

hmmm.. what UAI is needed for accounting?

edit: oh, I found it.. it's 93.3

 

[dan_viper88]

here we go lol

basically to answer your three questions:

Prospects
1. for every 1 accountant in Australia theres about 4 vacancies

Money wise
2. when you're a top accountant e.g. Equity Partner, CFO, Finance Director at large companies you will get $500,000 to like $2 million. Also theres more CEOs who are from Accounting than any other professions including Architecture, and CEOs are arguably the highest paid people in the world. Edit: grad accountants get shit, but more than architecture cause you guys have to go through that licencing period giving employers an excuse to pay less.

3. Whats Accounting like, make sure you read the "Accounting" topic that has almost identical subject matter and other topics like Accounting Salaries. also www.geocities.com/trekkieaccountant/faq though some of the 'facts' on this site are arguable.

WOW Thanks! You were very helpful! Cheers