College/CEGEP Accounting

Find key facts and figures about people who graduated in Accounting (52.0301) and available program options in this field. This information is applicable to all programs found under Accounting and Related Services.

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What jobs do graduates have?

Job title	% of graduates	National salary per hour	Job postings published on Job Bank from 2021 to 2023	Learn more
Accounting technicians and bookkeepers	22.45%	Low: $19.55 Median: $28.02 High: $45.07	42,565 job postings	Accounting technicians and bookkeepers - Learn more
Accounting and related clerks	14.56%	Low: $18.46 Median: $25.00 High: $35.71	27,323 job postings	Accounting and related clerks - Learn more
Financial auditors and accountants	13.56%	Low: $25.00 Median: $40.36 High: $71.43	23,895 job postings	Financial auditors and accountants - Learn more

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How much do graduates earn (data from 2021)?

Here’s how much graduates in Accounting (52.0301) earned in 2021. The data shows their median wage 2, 5, and 10 years after graduation and includes earnings from all the jobs they held in each period.

On average, graduates of 2019 earned a median wage of

$43,100

(2 years after graduation)

On average, graduates of 2016 earned a median wage of

$54,900

(5 years after graduation)

On average, graduates of 2011 earned a median wage of

$63,600

(10 years after graduation)