I'm thinking about going back to school and expand my education some. I want to know some good paying career fields that only require an associates degree. With the cost of living these days I can only afford a 2yr degree at the moment. Annual salary info and website links would be very helpful. Thanks for all your answers and help!
2007-09-12 15:57:53 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Higher Education (University +)
Straight from Yahoo!
http://education.yahoo.net/degrees/articles/featured_top_10_careers.html
Employment recruitment specialist
personal financial advisor
physical therapist assistant
pharmacy tech
library tech
database admin . . .
2007-09-12 16:04:06 · answer #1 · answered by bedbye 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. Nursing- RNs get an ADN (or similar associate's degree), LPNs get a diploma and roughly a year of training past prerequisites. 2. Dental Hygiene- ADN 3. Psychology- you could apply for social worker positions. 4. EMT/Paramedic-they have both career and diploma programs. 5. Surgical/Phlebotomist/Radiology/Biotechn... Laboratory Tech-they range from roughly 10 months to a bit over two years. 6. Certified Nursing Assistant-Certificate; can be completed in five weeks straight, but they normally spread it out into 1-4 months to make it more convenient. Some places still let you take it in 2-4 weeks. There are more, but you've probably realized by now that it's mainly health technology classes that will enable you to work with an associate's degree. Most other fields require additional experience or more education. It may be worth it to take the time and study what you'd like to do, rather than pick up a short term job. As far as salary goes I opted not to put a range here because factors such as education, location, position, hours, etc. factor in to make a guess somewhat premature. I can safely say you'll bring home more than $18,000 doing a lot of these jobs in a major city, and the degree programs would put you closer to $30,000.
2016-04-04 18:07:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. Nursing- RNs get an ADN (or similar associate's degree), LPNs get a diploma and roughly a year of training past prerequisites.
2. Dental Hygiene- ADN
3. Psychology- you could apply for social worker positions.
4. EMT/Paramedic-they have both career and diploma programs.
5. Surgical/Phlebotomist/Radiology/Biotechnology/Medical Laboratory Tech-they range from roughly 10 months to a bit over two years.
6. Certified Nursing Assistant-Certificate; can be completed in five weeks straight, but they normally spread it out into 1-4 months to make it more convenient. Some places still let you take it in 2-4 weeks.
There are more, but you've probably realized by now that it's mainly health technology classes that will enable you to work with an associate's degree. Most other fields require additional experience or more education. It may be worth it to take the time and study what you'd like to do, rather than pick up a short term job. As far as salary goes I opted not to put a range here because factors such as education, location, position, hours, etc. factor in to make a guess somewhat premature. I can safely say you'll bring home more than $18,000 doing a lot of these jobs in a major city, and the degree programs would put you closer to $30,000.
2007-09-12 16:21:57 · answer #3 · answered by clairdeluny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am currently working in the hotel industry. Many schools have a 2 year program for hotel management. As I was going to school I worked at a hotel at the front desk. Since graduating I have moved have been promoted to Office Manager (payroll, bills, etc.), and now I am the Assistant General Manager of a 200 room hotel. I am now making about the average income for everyone living in my area. I won't give you an amount because the cost of living in Idaho is nothing.
The pay while working at the front desk wasn't great, but now I am making great money, considering I am only 25.
2007-09-12 16:06:43 · answer #4 · answered by Jeff C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Computer networking technician
Nursing
Physical therapy assistant
Pharmacy technician
Attached is the Occupational Outlook Handbook... good stuff.
2007-09-12 16:13:45 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
give me some feedback on what you like and dislike, no sense in having you get a 2 year degree in something you hate, say nursing if you will.
Narrow it down a bit and we'll give you some sage advice I am sure.
2007-09-12 16:02:52 · answer #6 · answered by Ravin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There aren't any
An Associates degree is meant as preparation for the next two years of college.
Someone who goes to a four year school and leaves after two years doesn't get the label "Associate" -- he gets the label "College Drop Out."
2007-09-12 16:20:29 · answer #7 · answered by Ranto 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
medical assistant .. salary starts 60,000 in NJ
2007-09-12 16:09:06 · answer #8 · answered by Mandy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't stop. Keep going...
2007-09-12 16:03:48 · answer #9 · answered by fiatracer163 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋