More students choose accounting.

• Position: Survey Says - National Association of Colleges and Employers - Brief Article

There appears to be a flip side to the negative press accountants have received lately. This year, many more college students plan to pursue accounting as a career than a year ago, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Colleges and Employers.

Accounting skyrocketed to third place as the most-popular career choice, from 13th place a year ago. And, PricewaterhouseCoopers and Ernst & Young ranked as the two most desirable U.S. employers in the annual survey of...