The 2009 edition of Trends in the Supply of Accounting Graduates and the
Demand for Public Accounting Recruits is a continuation of a long-standing
AICPA survey. The last survey was published in 2008 (for the 2006-07 academic
year), and the current version attempts to identify key trends in accounting
enrollment, graduation and hiring through the 2007-08 academic year.
This report is prepared to provide guidance and information to various stakeholders
and interested parties. We hope that colleges and universities with accounting
curricula, CPA firms that hire graduates, as well as business, industry, and
governments that employ accounting professionals will find this data useful. Various
member organizations such as the American Accounting Association, state
CPA societies and Beta Alpha Psi, should also find the information contained
herein valuable for planning and analytical purposes.
The survey methodology, response rates and confidence levels for the data are
contained in this report. We are very appreciative of all who took the time to
participate, and welcome your questions and feedback as we strive to make the
information in these surveys relevant to your needs.