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:26 | Major:Nursing Science | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$70,000 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,400 | % High Meaning:82% |
| Rank:27 | Major:Electronics Engineering | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$57,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,200 | % High Meaning:61% |
| Rank:28 | Major:Robotics & Automation | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$61,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,100 | % High Meaning:54% |
| Rank:28 | Major:Dental Hygiene | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$80,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,100 | % High Meaning:77% |
| Rank:30 | Major:Web Development | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$61,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,700 | % High Meaning:43% |
| Rank:30 | Major:Construction Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$52,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,700 | % High Meaning:58% |
| Rank:32 | Major:Manufacturing Engineering | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$59,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,200 | % High Meaning:27% |
| Rank:32 | Major:Computer Science (CS) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$52,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$88,200 | % High Meaning:49% |
| Rank:34 | Major:Echocardiography | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$70,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,900 | % High Meaning:84% |
| Rank:35 | Major:Electronics & Communications Engineering | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$58,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,700 | % High Meaning:64% |
| Rank:36 | Major:Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$55,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,500 | % High Meaning:56% |
| Rank:37 | Major:Applied Computer Science | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$45,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,400 | % High Meaning:59% |
| Rank:38 | Major:Mechanical Engineering (ME) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$52,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,300 | % High Meaning:51% |
| Rank:39 | Major:Nursing | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$69,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$87,000 | % High Meaning:79% |
| Rank:40 | Major:Electronic Systems Technology (EST) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$52,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,400 | % High Meaning:64% |
| Rank:41 | Major:Environmental Health & Safety | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$55,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$86,000 | % High Meaning:85% |
| Rank:42 | Major:Organizational Leadership | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$44,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,700 | % High Meaning:58% |
| Rank:42 | Major:Nursing Education | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$67,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,700 | % High Meaning:80% |
| Rank:42 | Major:Engineering Design | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$53,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,700 | % High Meaning:68% |
| Rank:42 | Major:Associate Degree in Nursing | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$70,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,700 | % High Meaning:83% |
| Rank:46 | Major:Land Surveying | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$48,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,600 | % High Meaning:60% |
| Rank:46 | Major:Electronics & Instrumentation | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$63,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,600 | % High Meaning:67% |
| Rank:46 | Major:Electromechanical Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$53,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$85,600 | % High Meaning:62% |
| Rank:49 | Major:Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$59,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,900 | % High Meaning:64% |
| Rank:50 | Major:Computer Aided Design (CAD) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$51,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$84,600 | % High Meaning:66% |
