Accounting Technology Programs in Nebraska

Educational Information:

Accounting professionals are equipped with all of the necessary training and information to be a productive member of a corporation or small business entity. For those who have a love of numbers and organization, accounting technology degrees are the key to working in the field and doing the things that you love.

Licensing Information:

To get your license in Nebraska, you need to meet the following requirements:

  • Complete 150 hours of postsecondary education
  • Earn a bachelor degree or higher from an accredited institution or other agency that the Nebraska board deems acceptable
  • Completion of 30 hours in accounting beyond regular accounting classes
  • Completion of 36 hours in general business classes

The application to get a license requires that you have to have a minimum of 4,000 hours of experience in the accounting field working with a registered firm.

Employment Information:

Agriculture, both in raising livestock and farming, is one of the main industries in Nebraska. Agricultural accountants are one of the most valued assets within the entire state. Those who are looking to work in this field need to be familiar with farm equipment, cash basis accounting and the standards that the Farm Financial Standards Council use. Opportunities for financial managers and accountants exist in the manufacturing, data processing, private health care and engineering industries.

As of May 2020, accounting professionals earned an average salary of $72,230 in Nebraska. Between 2018 and 2028, the number of accountant and auditor jobs in the state is projected to increase by 7.9%, which is nearly twice the national average growth rate of 4% during this period. About 1,040 annual job openings in this field are expected during this ten-year period leading to 2028 due to a combination of new job growth, retirements, and natural job turnover.

May 2020 Bureau of Labor Statistics salary and job market trends for accountants and auditors represent state data, not school-specific information. 

Job growth projections for 2018-2028 sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor-sponsored O*Net database. Figures represent state data, not school-specific information.

Conditions in your area may vary. Data Accessed May 2021.