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:228 | Major:Medical Laboratory Technician | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$46,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$60,700 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:301 | Major:Mental Health | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$36,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$45,000 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:242 | Major:Practical Nursing | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$49,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,300 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:241 | Major:Business & Healthcare Management | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$42,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$59,400 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:118 | Major:Diagnostic Medical Imaging | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$62,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$73,500 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:129 | Major:Mortuary Science | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$41,400 | Mid-Career Pay:$71,600 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:13 | Major:Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$66,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,000 | % High Meaning:78% |
| Rank:12 | Major:Occupational Health and Safety | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$55,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$93,400 | % High Meaning:78% |
| 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:28 | Major:Dental Hygiene | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$80,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$89,100 | % High Meaning:77% |
| Rank:168 | Major:Paramedicine | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$46,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$65,800 | % High Meaning:77% |
| Rank:217 | Major:Opticianry | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$46,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$61,900 | % High Meaning:76% |
| Rank:215 | Major:Dental Laboratory Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$38,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$62,300 | % High Meaning:76% |
| Rank:84 | Major:Biomedical Equipment Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$54,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,300 | % High Meaning:76% |
| Rank:79 | Major:Radiologic Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$57,900 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,000 | % High Meaning:76% |
| Rank:74 | Major:Biology & Chemistry | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$38,300 | Mid-Career Pay:$78,900 | % High Meaning:76% |
| Rank:15 | Major:Biomedical Engineering Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$59,500 | Mid-Career Pay:$92,200 | % High Meaning:76% |
| Rank:85 | Major:Radiography | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$59,700 | Mid-Career Pay:$77,100 | % High Meaning:75% |
| Rank:124 | Major:Applied Science | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$49,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$72,400 | % High Meaning:75% |
| Rank:197 | Major:Medical Laboratory Technology | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$48,600 | Mid-Career Pay:$63,500 | % High Meaning:75% |
| Rank:187 | Major:Vocational Nursing | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$54,200 | Mid-Career Pay:$64,100 | % High Meaning:75% |
| Rank:297 | Major:Special Education | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$35,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$46,300 | % High Meaning:75% |
| Rank:139 | Major:Occupational Therapy (OT) | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$56,800 | Mid-Career Pay:$69,200 | % High Meaning:74% |
| Rank:308 | Major:Early Childhood Education | Degree Type:Associates | Early Career Pay:$33,100 | Mid-Career Pay:$40,600 | % High Meaning:74% |
