Earn an Online Doctorate in Accounting
Earn an Online Doctorate in Accounting
Online PhD programs in accounting prepare students for corporate careers in accounting research. Graduates are also excellent candidates for teaching and research careers at post-secondary institutions.
What topics do PhDs in accounting research? Some examples of interest areas include accounting in transitional economies, corporate financial management, and taxation.
How is the job market?
PhD students in accounting can look forward to an ideal job market. The government expects the overall demand for accountants to grow 18% between 2006 and 2016.
Accountants who are open to part-time teaching are especially likely to find ample employment opportunities. As older accounting professors retire, universities are hard-pressed to find qualified replacements. That’s because enrolment in accounting PhD programs fell in the late 1990s, and most of the newer graduates have overlooked careers in academia.
Where do accountants with PhDs work?
PhDs tend to work as college and university faculty or as researchers for the government and businesses. Some accounting professors teach full-time, and others teach part-time while maintaining a small practice.
How much do accountants earn?
According to government data, full-time professors’ median income in 2008 was about $108,000. Business professors tended to earn more than professors in most other fields.
Which schools offer doctorates in accounting online?
The following links lead to online Ph.D. programs in accounting, and to doctoral programs in business that offer accounting specializations.
