what good is an Associates of science degree in the work place?

Question

to better state my question is, with an A.S degree what kind of decent job could I get before i got my bachleors? Could I expect better pay and not having to apply for entry level positions?

No One can answer this question, they just say it's a dgree that shows I have a college education and am ready for a 4 year degree...well I know that. But what good will it do for me in the time before my four year degree?

Since some people have inquired, it is just a general science degree I'm going to get, and additionally I was more curious if it would help get a small time managment job. Such as assistant manager at like a store or something for example

Answer 1

An AS in something specific, such as medical technology or automotive engineering can be a very useful degree. An AS in something more general still shows you have better education than a high school graduate, and should help you compete with them for jobs that don't require a degree. For example, you can probably compete for sales jobs where the product is pretty technical if you have an AS that's at all related to the product. Of course, once you get the job you will only keep it if you can produce, but you can probably get it.

Answer 2

First, lets start with semantics.The correct term is Associate Degree in Science. You have the education, use it.

Second, education is never waisted.

Right now it is an employer's market. For every job, there are several applicants. An Associate Degree, of any kind, gives you one more check in the plus column for consideration.

Even if you have to start at an entry level position, your education may alot you a higher starting salary. It certainly gives the perspective employer one less reason to set your application aside. And, believe it or not, your attendance will tell them how dependable you will be.

I returned to school, at the age of 47 and graduated with honors (3.96 qpa), because I kept hitting, what is known as "the glass ceiling". In case you don't know what that is, it is the point you reach in employment when you can no longer advance because you don't have more than a high school education.

By the way, another glass ceiling occurs between Associate and Bachelor degrees. And yet another occurs between Bachelor and Graduate degrees. Depending on your field, how far you advance, depends on how much education you have.Case in point, a teacher may not become an administrator with out a Masters Degree. An administrator may not be considered for the position of Super Intendant with out a P.H D. in education.

I have trianed, and watched, many of my associates get promoted over me because they had an Associate Degree in something. Before you ask how I'm doing now, I own my own business. Something I wouldn't have the courage to attempt with out an education.

I hope this answers your question to your satisfaction.

Answer 3

As an employer, a degree represent an accepted level of preparedness to enter the work force. The associate degree relates to the employer that the employee has exposure to a basic level of math, reading, writing, and is able at some level to comprehended the written word. In some employment situations this level of preparedness would be considered a plus when the job description required only a high school education. Would it get you more money? Probably not. Would it make you a more desirable candidate and therefore make it more likely that you would obtain a job offer? Yes.

Answer 4

For employers having any schooling above high school shows them you have the desire to learn and continue developing your mind. It shows you're not a quitter and pursued higher education, and in the future it gives them the idea if you need to go on further with your education, you are more inclined to do so, more than someone that stops with highschool. Employers know it's not play time the first two years of your college career to get a AS degree, it is hard work. And employers take that into account showing you worked to get the degree

Answer 5

I'd take an entry level job at a company that offers tuition reimbursement as a benefit. Then you can finish your degree on their nickel and when you get your BA you can apply for better positions in the company and move up from there. Pick a good company. Bayer offers tuition reimbursement, so do a lot of hospitals, schools, and businesses. It can be a great bennie.

Answer 6

I took an A.A. degree in Social Science which
gave me preferential treatment, allowing me to be an intern in my chosen profession, provided that I would get an B.S. within the next two years. They gave me flex hours, so I could go to school and work part-time. After I got the B.S.,I was awarded the full-time position. I later got an M.S. and am now retired.

Note if you go to a community college, take the basic courses like math 101, history 101, english 101, These classes are counted just as importantly as if you went to Harvard to take them. Don't screw around and take classes like
social dance or needlepoint. You will need to take the basic courses sooner or later- you can
use them to count toward any major you want!

Answer 7

Nuclear Medicine can be done as an associates degree, and you can make the same amount as a person who went and got a 4 year bachelors degree in nuclear medicine. Starting is approximately 53 thousand a year.

Answer 8

Doesn't the Associates certificate usually deal with a specific technical application? Like radiology, nursing, mechanical specialties?
Or did you just do general science courses?
It certainly shows you worked hard enough to earn it - but a job offer will want you to continue studying in their field, not a different one. They might even help with expenses there.
Good luck.

Answer 9

You could work as a research assistant in a pharmaceutical company

Answer 10

it will just barely get you into the office, instead of out on the assembly line.