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:276 | Major:Health and Human Services | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$38,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$51,800 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:276 | Major:Addictions Counseling | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$45,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$51,800 | % High Meaning:89% |
| Rank:278 | Major:Radio & Television | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$36,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$51,500 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:279 | Major:Studio Art | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$32,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$51,400 | % High Meaning:39% |
| Rank:279 | Major:Office Administration | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$37,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$51,400 | % High Meaning:60% |
| Rank:279 | Major:Health Care | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$42,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$51,400 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:282 | Major:Graphic Arts | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$42,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$50,500 | % High Meaning:50% |
| Rank:283 | Major:Pharmacy | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$36,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$50,300 | % High Meaning:62% |
| Rank:284 | Major:Medical Billing & Coding | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$39,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$49,900 | % High Meaning:60% |
| Rank:285 | Major:Health Care Management | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$43,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$49,800 | % High Meaning:62% |
| Rank:286 | Major:Retail Management | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$43,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$49,600 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:286 | Major:Elementary Education | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$33,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$49,600 | % High Meaning:63% |
| Rank:286 | Major:Veterinary Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$38,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$49,600 | % High Meaning:82% |
| Rank:289 | Major:Medical Coding | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$43,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$49,500 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:290 | Major:Chemical Dependency Counseling | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$41,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$48,800 | % High Meaning:70% |
| Rank:291 | Major:Human Services (HS) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$38,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$48,500 | % High Meaning:71% |
| Rank:292 | Major:Hospitality & The Culinary Arts | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$38,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$48,300 | % High Meaning:51% |
| Rank:293 | Major:Office Management | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$35,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$48,200 | % High Meaning:65% |
| Rank:294 | Major:Medical Assisting | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$37,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$47,500 | % High Meaning:73% |
| Rank:295 | Major:Pharmacy Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$37,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$46,900 | % High Meaning:67% |
| Rank:296 | Major:Medical Office Administration | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$36,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$46,600 | % High Meaning:71% |
| Rank:297 | Major:Special Education | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$35,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$46,300 | % High Meaning:75% |
| Rank:298 | Major:Administrative Office Technology (AOT) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$32,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$46,000 | % High Meaning:41% |
| Rank:299 | Major:Phlebotomy | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$37,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$45,700 | % High Meaning:68% |
| Rank:300 | Major:Cosmetology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$31,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$45,600 | % High Meaning:71% |
