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:16Major:Information Technology ManagementDegree Type:AssociatesEarly Career Pay:$49,300Mid-Career Pay:$92,000% High Meaning:63%
Rank:68Major:Information Technology (IT)Degree Type:AssociatesEarly Career Pay:$51,200Mid-Career Pay:$81,200% High Meaning:51%
Rank:108Major:Information Technology (IT) & SystemsDegree Type:AssociatesEarly Career Pay:$57,000Mid-Career Pay:$75,000% High Meaning:53%
Rank:142Major:Computer Science & Information TechnologyDegree Type:AssociatesEarly Career Pay:$51,400Mid-Career Pay:$68,700% High Meaning:54%
Rank:249Major:Health Information TechnologyDegree Type:AssociatesEarly Career Pay:$43,900Mid-Career Pay:$58,600% High Meaning:62%

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