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:249 | Major:Health Information Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$43,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$58,600 | % High Meaning:62% |
| Rank:252 | Major:Psychology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$39,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$58,200 | % High Meaning:56% |
| Rank:253 | Major:Massage Therapy | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$41,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$57,700 | % High Meaning:71% |
| Rank:254 | Major:Dental Assisting | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$43,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$56,900 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:255 | Major:Expanded Function Dental Assisting | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$44,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$56,700 | % High Meaning:77% |
| Rank:256 | Major:Marketing & Management | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$46,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,900 | % High Meaning:57% |
| Rank:257 | Major:Anthropology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$40,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,800 | % High Meaning:44% |
| Rank:258 | Major:Welding Engineering Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$44,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,400 | % High Meaning:47% |
| Rank:258 | Major:Education | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$36,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,400 | % High Meaning:59% |
| Rank:260 | Major:Pre-law | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$41,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,300 | % High Meaning:55% |
| Rank:260 | Major:Spanish Language | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$38,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,300 | % High Meaning:62% |
| Rank:262 | Major:Nutrition | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$40,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,200 | % High Meaning:59% |
| Rank:262 | Major:Art | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$39,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,200 | % High Meaning:51% |
| Rank:264 | Major:Visual Arts (VA) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$38,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,100 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:265 | Major:Secondary Education | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$42,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$55,000 | % High Meaning:56% |
| Rank:266 | Major:Dietetics | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$42,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$54,100 | % High Meaning:66% |
| Rank:267 | Major:Horticulture | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$42,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$53,800 | % High Meaning:60% |
| Rank:267 | Major:Digital Arts | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$39,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$53,800 | % High Meaning:38% |
| Rank:267 | Major:Humanities | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$42,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$53,800 | % High Meaning:51% |
| Rank:270 | Major:Graphic Communication | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$40,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$53,500 | % High Meaning:40% |
| Rank:271 | Major:Animal Science | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$36,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$52,900 | % High Meaning:61% |
| Rank:272 | Major:Health Care Administration | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$43,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$52,800 | % High Meaning:73% |
| Rank:272 | Major:General Education (Teaching) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$42,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$52,800 | % High Meaning:55% |
| Rank:272 | Major:Broadcast Communication | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$39,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$52,800 | % High Meaning:44% |
| Rank:272 | Major:Administrative Assistant & Secretarial Science | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$37,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$52,800 | % High Meaning:62% |
