Accounting pays well, it'll make you six figures, lots of money especially if you're working for a big company.
Anyone know who Tom Golisano is? Owner of Paychex? Check your next paycheck, it's probably from them. He's a billionaire from his huge business that does payroll for basically everyone.
Also, it's really easy to get a job in accounting. That is, if you can put up with the loads and loads of incredibly boring work.