Employment of accountants and auditors is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, but can that be changing?
Enrollment in James Madison University’s School of Accounting has dropped 34% in the intermediate accounting courses over the past four years. While this may seem like an isolated case of one school, one CPA argues that it is indicative of a widespread trend among future students.
Today’s students are disenchanted with public accounting, the author suggests, but the cause for the malaise is unknown. The question is: How can the accounting profession be made into an attractive career option again?