<p>Santa Clara University and SJSU? As in, what does it mean to employers and what is the difference in quality. I understand that accouting is an in-demand profession, so I wouldn't want to go out of my way if these two choices offer the same thing after graduation. Also, what is the salary starting out with an undergraduate degree and I hear that in this profession, one is expected to pursue his CPA. A crsah course in this profession would be apprecited.</p>
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<p>I cannot help much with the two schools, but here in California for the big 4 you can expect somewhere in the range of 45,000-53,000 depending on what type of accounting job you pursue. Typically you are expected to have your CPA done before becoming a manager, but everyone at any firm will tell you earlier is better.</p>
<p>either school will be fine for accounting. In nearly every aspect, they offer the same opps because the same damn list of companies recruit at both schools for nearly all business disciplines. Choose the cheaper option which obviously should be sjsu unless you have some enormous scholarships/finaid. </p>
<p>In norcal (sj and sf) i have heard upwards of 60k + 5 signing bonus (not the loan, an actual bonus) That was one person though, otherwise it should be between 50-56k. Behind NYC, san jose is going to be the second highest pay grade, higher than socal.</p>
<p>Sigh, accounting education is pretty standardized since it is mandated by the State Boards of Accounting. Thus, for accountants, at least 80% of the curriculum will be the same from school to school,although some of the liberal arts offerings will differ in quality and quantity.</p>
<p>One of the things that I look for is that the business school is AACSB accredited,which ensures a higher level of accreditation. It also provides some benefits for graduate school. Fortunately, both of the schools that you are asking about is AACSB accredited.</p>
<p>The difference in quality between both for accounting is small. I would opt for, by far, the more economical choice of the two in SJSU. As stated, it's accounting. There's really not much difference in quality of an accounting education between quality schools, both of which fall into that category. The only other tiebreaker would then be recruiting, and both schools are recruited substantially in that part of nocal.</p>
<p>While the material covered will generally be standardized, the difficulty level of the exams will vary from school to school.</p>
<p>i think it would be better to say professor to professor.</p>
<p>Many thanks people!</p>