Highest Paying 2-Year Degrees
Want to find out how much you can earn with a two-year degree? Payscale has the top associate degree majors ranked by salary potential.
| Rank | Major | Degree Type | Early Career Pay | Mid-Career Pay | % High Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank:226 | Major:Multimedia | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$41,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,900 | % High Meaning:59% |
| Rank:227 | Major:Paramedic Science | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$46,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,800 | % High Meaning:72% |
| Rank:228 | Major:Tourism & Travel | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$42,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,700 | % High Meaning:61% |
| Rank:228 | Major:Medical Laboratory Technician | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$46,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,700 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:230 | Major:Landscaping | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$45,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,400 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:231 | Major:Fine Arts | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$41,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,300 | % High Meaning:53% |
| Rank:231 | Major:SocialStudies | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$40,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,300 | % High Meaning:55% |
| Rank:233 | Major:Human Resources (HR) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$45,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,100 | % High Meaning:57% |
| Rank:233 | Major:English Literature | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$40,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,100 | % High Meaning:43% |
| Rank:235 | Major:Pre-Medicine | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$37,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,000 | % High Meaning:73% |
| Rank:235 | Major:Administration | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$39,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,000 | % High Meaning:57% |
| Rank:237 | Major:Accounting & Business | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$44,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,900 | % High Meaning:51% |
| Rank:238 | Major:Geology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$39,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,800 | % High Meaning:55% |
| Rank:239 | Major:Advertising & Graphic Design | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$43,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,700 | % High Meaning:44% |
| Rank:240 | Major:Business Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$39,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,500 | % High Meaning:49% |
| Rank:241 | Major:Business & Healthcare Management | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$42,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,400 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:242 | Major:Practical Nursing | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$49,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,300 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:243 | Major:Alcohol & Drug Studies | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$43,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,200 | % High Meaning:90% |
| Rank:244 | Major:Psychology & Sociology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$44,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,100 | % High Meaning:67% |
| Rank:245 | Major:Marketing & Communications | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$44,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,000 | % High Meaning:49% |
| Rank:245 | Major:Health | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$43,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,000 | % High Meaning:64% |
| Rank:247 | Major:Fashion Merchandising | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$49,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$58,700 | % High Meaning:49% |
| Rank:247 | Major:Biotechnology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$48,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$58,700 | % High Meaning:61% |
| Rank:249 | Major:Administrative Office Management | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$40,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$58,600 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:249 | Major:Art & Design | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$40,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$58,600 | % High Meaning:44% |
