Are you curious how businesses balance budgets or uncover fraud? Accounting is all about how money moves — and how to make it work smarter.

Major in Accounting

 

What is accounting?

Accounting is more than crunching numbers — it’s the universal language that drives business decisions across the world. When you major in accounting at LSU, you'll unlock skills like interpreting financial records, auditing business performance and risk, detecting fraud, and tax planning. Whether you work for a global brand or launch your own firm, an accounting degree prepares you for jobs in public accounting, auditing, tax, financial management, and more. Access top firms, and be part of a close-knit, career-focused community at LSU.

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Top Career Connections LSU helps you launch your career by connecting you with large, well-known firms like the Big Four and standout local employers through professional events.
Build Lifelong Bonds Student organizations like Beta Alpha Psi and the National Association of Black Accountants help expand your network, build skills, and serve your communities.
Elite Accreditation The E. J. Ourso College of Business ranks in the top 5% of business schools worldwide with the gold-standard Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International (AACSB) accreditation.
Premier Audit Training Home to the world's premier internal audit program, the Center for Internal Auditing & Cybersecurity Risk Management gives you an edge with enterprise-scale skills in compliance, auditing, and risk management.

What You Can Do

An LSU degree opens doors to a wide range of career paths and professional opportunities. With a strong academic foundation, real-world learning, and support from a powerful alumni network, you’ll graduate prepared for success in today’s competitive job market. Whether you’re planning to work in a corporate setting, nonprofit organization, government agency, creative industry, or research lab, LSU equips you with the in-demand skills and hands-on experience employers value most.

Potential Careers

Assurance & Tax
Auditing
Certified Public Accountant
Chief Financial Officer
Corporate Accounting
Government Accounting
Information Systems
Tax Planning/Compliance

Workplace Settings

Banks/Financial Institutions
Consulting Practices
Energy Companies
Government Agencies
Healthcare Industry
Manufacturing Companies
Public Accounting Firms
Service Companies

$62,000
Average alumni accounting salary 5 years after graduation

What Accounting Looks like

What I Love About My Major

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Patrick Brandau - Alumnus

Building Skills
Auditing Accuracy Learn how to systematically verify records and ensure financial integrity.
Assess Business Risk Understand a company's ability to generate revenue — and help it stay profitable.
Tax Planning & Compliance Help businesses reduce liability while staying compliant with ever-evolving tax laws.
Financial Reporting Assess a company's financial health while analyzing cash flow, income, and assets.
Advance your Career
Post-graduate education
LSU offers competitively ranked post-graduate programs designed to help you innovate and lead in your field. Engage in advanced coursework, contribute to impactful research, and learn from expert faculty who are solving real-world challenges across Louisiana and beyond. Whether you're looking to deepen your expertise, pivot into a new industry, or accelerate your career, LSU’s graduate programs open the door to a world of opportunity.
Master of Accountancy PhD in Accounting Flores MBA Program

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