College Salary Report

Updated 2024

College Salary Report

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.

RankMajorDegree TypeEarly Career Pay
Mid-Career Pay
% High Meaning
Rank:1Major:Instrumentation TechnologyDegree Type:AssociatesEarly Career Pay:$55,300Mid-Career Pay:$116,300% High Meaning:-
Rank:264Major:Visual Arts (VA)Degree Type:AssociatesEarly Career Pay:$38,900Mid-Career Pay:$55,100% High Meaning:-
Rank:249Major:Administrative Office ManagementDegree Type:AssociatesEarly Career Pay:$40,800Mid-Career Pay:$58,600% High Meaning:-
Rank:286Major:Retail ManagementDegree Type:AssociatesEarly Career Pay:$43,400Mid-Career Pay:$49,600% High Meaning:-
Rank:279Major:Health CareDegree Type:AssociatesEarly Career Pay:$42,900Mid-Career Pay:$51,400% High Meaning:-
Rank:278Major:Radio & TelevisionDegree Type:AssociatesEarly Career Pay:$36,200Mid-Career Pay:$51,500% High Meaning:-
Rank:276Major:Health and Human ServicesDegree Type:AssociatesEarly Career Pay:$38,400Mid-Career Pay:$51,800% High Meaning:-
Rank:289Major:Medical CodingDegree Type:AssociatesEarly Career Pay:$43,100Mid-Career Pay:$49,500% High Meaning:-

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