As a traditional four-year college degree appears to be losing favor with Americans, more students are considering alternatives like community college. Last week, Forbes released a brief list of associate’s degrees linked to salaries of $100k or more.
These degrees include:
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing
- Associate’s Degree in Business Administration
- Associate’s Degree in Computer Science
Forbes contributor Rachel Wells said “While everyone knows that bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees tend to pay more and have greater chances of securing lucrative salaries, you might be surprised to learn that you can still achieve the salary of an undergraduate—even a master’s degree graduate—without having to study for four years. So long as you choose the right specialism, with just a two-year associate degree, you can make as much as $100,000 an above.”
The associate’s degrees highlighted in the article can prepare students for lucrative careers as registered nurses, social media managers, web developers, account managers, and more. The programs can be completed in two years, or even less at schools that offer accelerated pathways.
According to the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center, community college enrollment grew by 4.7% from 2023 to 2024.
Source: 3 Associate Degrees That Pay Up To $100,000+ In 2024
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