Associates vs bachelors degree?

I know someone who is a dental hygienist with an associates degree who makes like $50k a year. I'm wondering if there are any career/job types who pays that much for associates?

Associates vs bachelors degree?
A lot of the medical fields will pay that much and more for an associates degree in the field. RNs, dental hygienists, etc.





It is possible to get a job paying that much in the computer industry with just an associates or even less if you know what you are doing.





Most people will not make $50k a year with just an associates degree unless they have many years of experience.
Reply:Nursing pays that much for an associates degree. If you got a job in sales you could make more than that and wouldnt even need an associates. I think your best bet is to go on the governments bureau of labor statistics website and look at the pay for differing jobs and the future needs for those careers. In addition they will give you a synopsis of those careers and what kind of education you will need. You can't go wrong by getting an associates degree first because you can ultimately finish your four year degree at a four year instittution once you have finished your AA Degree. Good Luck.





http://stats.bls.gov/
Reply:Nursing and IT
Reply:associates degree is next to worthless, unless you're in a skilled labor field --- plumbing, electricity, technician (in a specific field - like x-ray tech, dental tech)








if you are in a skilled labor field, you can make pretty good money -- but outside of that, the associates degree is worth almost no more than a high school diploma.





it's better than nothing, but it's almost nothing itself.


go for a four year degree - but it's always a fine idea to start out with an assoc.
Reply:I would like to direct my comment to "Steve C..." I hold an Associates Degree in Social Sciences and although you are right about the useless part, I am finding that I get paid more for a job than someone who has no degree at all. The good thing too, is I can transfer, and will transfer to a University with my credits that received for half the price. To the asker of the question- yes, there are fileds of study that will pay you good with an Associates Degree. Tutoring($30/hr to $100/hr). Web Designer, Dental, Nursing, and plenty more.