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:2 | Major:Software Engineering | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$67,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$112,400 | % High Meaning:37% |
| Rank:66 | Major:Engineering Technology (ET) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$50,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$81,300 | % High Meaning:37% |
| Rank:150 | Major:Theater | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$39,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$67,500 | % High Meaning:37% |
| Rank:179 | Major:Political Science | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$41,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$64,800 | % High Meaning:36% |
| Rank:32 | Major:Manufacturing Engineering | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$59,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,200 | % High Meaning:27% |
| Rank:111 | Major:Visual Communication Design | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$42,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$74,700 | % High Meaning:27% |
| Rank:108 | Major:Computer Programming Technology (CPT) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$63,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,000 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:104 | Major:Geographic Information Systems (GIS) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$46,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,300 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:100 | Major:Financial Accounting | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$42,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$75,800 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:10 | Major:Aviation | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$48,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,800 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:16 | Major:Cardiovascular Ultrasound | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$67,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,000 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:152 | Major:Plumbing | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$43,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$67,400 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:137 | Major:Computer Information Systems | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$57,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$70,200 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:307 | Major:Nursing Assistant Studies | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$34,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$41,500 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:95 | Major:Hotel Management | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$37,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$76,200 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:83 | Major:Electrical Maintenance | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$49,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,600 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:152 | Major:Arts & Science | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$43,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$67,400 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:126 | Major:Machining Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$51,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$72,000 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:128 | Major:Advertising & Marketing Communications | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$44,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,700 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:78 | Major:Computer Systems Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$44,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,100 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:22 | Major:Construction Engineering Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$50,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$90,800 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:230 | Major:Landscaping | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$45,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,400 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:168 | Major:Business Management & Marketing | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$42,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$65,800 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:159 | Major:Machinist Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$55,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$66,500 | % High Meaning:- |
| Rank:193 | Major:Supervisory Management | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$55,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,700 | % High Meaning:- |
