About How Much Will I Make After Graduation With A Bachelors Degree In Business And Accounting?
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I think I want to double major in Business and Accounting being as though at my school they both have similar courses, with a few that are different. If I work for a bachelors degree in them both, what type of entry level jobs could I obtain that pays an okay amount of money???
Ultimately it depends where you are.
In most parts of Canada its likely $25 – $30K to start….but I am sure downtown Toronto or Vancouver may be different.
These degrees are general enough that you should have plenty of different opportunities to apply for. Do not think just about money when it comes to applying for a job. Consider your happiness, the long-term growth opportunities with the company, the benefits package offered, the security of the company in a tough economic environment, and how well-prepared you are to do the job.
Many college grads hope to land their dream job with a great pay rate right away. Hopefully you’ve already recognized that your dream is often a couple of steps further down the line. Feel free to explore entry-level roles that don’t necessarily pay the most if you feel there are a lot of growth opportunities. Talk to people that already work in the field you’re interested in. See what they can tell you. See if you can narrow “business and accounting” down to a couple of specific job titles that you can look for. Then research everything you can about those jobs. Go to some online salary calculators and type in the job title and your zip code to see what the average is. Expect the low-end of the average if you’re fresh out of college with no related work experience. Unless you went to an Ivy League school, your education probably isn’t any more valuable than any other candidate’s education, so you shouldn’t expect to command a higher salary… at least not at first.
Before you set a goal of how much you want to make, you first have to determine what your bare minimum salary expectations should be. How much will you need to make AFTER TAXES each month to pay for your rent, car payment, healthcare costs, student loans, utilities, gas and insurance for your car, and food. Once you determine this amount, then target that number for your first job.
Anything more than that should go towards establishing an emergency savings account, contributing to your 401k up to the amount your employer can match, (which I know sound boring now, but you’ll thank me later-on in life when you’re well-prepared) and then of course play money! If you go in to the application process thinking about a target for a very realistic “bare necessities” number, you’ll surprise yourself about how much more than that you can probably earn.
Getting a job isn’t about making money. It’s about making enough money to facilitate the lifestyle you want to lead while also making you happy, both short-term and long-term.
Several…..but with the economy……most of them are taken……..