ࡱ> :<9 bjbjss 4,+33333GGG8$G2 !<333BBB33BBBpOWGD02!d!!34BB2! : Nine High-Paying Jobs You Can Get with an Associates Degree By Dona DeZube, Monster Finance Careers Expert If school isnt your thing, but you would love a big salary, consider a job that requires only a two-year degree. By training for a specialized HYPERLINK "http://jobsearch.monster.com/Medical-Health/get-jobs-4.aspx"healthcare, HYPERLINK "http://jobsearch.monster.com/IT-Software-Development/get-jobs-4.aspx"technologyor HYPERLINK "http://jobsearch.monster.com/Building-Construction-Skilled-Trades/get-jobs-4.aspx"tradesjob or heading for the police academy, you can be out of school and quickly working at a high-paying job where HYPERLINK "http://career-advice.monster.com/salary-benefits/salary-information/salary-wizard-calculator/article.aspx"Monsters Salary Wizardputs the median salary at $45,000 or more. Before you head off to campus, be forewarned that an associates degree can lock you into a particular job, says Mark Szypko, CCP, managing director at Salary.com, which powers the Salary Wizard. When you get into these programs, they can be limited, and your career can be inflexible, he says. Theres nothing wrong with that if you enjoy what youre doing. But if you get tired of what youre doing, there may not be a lot of career options open to you. Make sure youre comfortable in the niche you choose before you invest two years of your life and thousands of dollars in tuition getting ready for a new career. If you dont like going to the dentist, you probably wont enjoy being a dental hygienist, Szypko says. Test-drive the occupation by doing HYPERLINK "http://career-advice.monster.com/job-search/professional-networking/informational-interviewing/article.aspx"informational interviewsand internships as soon as youre eligible. Among the high-paying jobs you can land with an associates degree are: Registered Nurse Registered nurses have more career flexibility than other associates-level healthcare workers, but theres a catch. You can break into the nursing field with an associates degree, but nurses with bachelors degrees are becoming so plentiful that there will be fewer jobs for those looking with an associates degree, Szypko says. Seek an employer that will pay for additional education, and HYPERLINK "http://career-advice.monster.com/career-development/education-training/nursing-education-for-career-changers/article.aspx"plan to go on for a four-year nursing degreeif you want job security. Dental Hygienist Like many high-paying jobs you can get with an associates degree, youll perform the same tasks over and over when youre a dental hygienist. Youll clean teeth, talk to patients about brushing and flossing, and assist the dentist. Many dental hygienists work part time. Respiratory Therapist You may need only a two-year degree, but youll have to take tough courses, like chemistry and anatomy to graduate with an associates degree in respiratory therapy. Most respiratory therapists work in hospitals, which means evening or weekend shift work, testing and treating patients with breathing issues. Programmer Within IT there are a number of highly paid positions where experience and certifications can stand in for a degree. Programmers who know .Net, Visual Basic, C# or Java see salaries above the $50,000 mark after two or three years in the field, says Ashley Waggoner, vice president of Robert Half Technology in Menlo Park, California, a professional placement firm. Telecom Installer This job may sound simple, but it takes a lot of technical know-how, so youll need a two-year degree or trade-school certificate in electronics. Youll boost your salary by joining the HYPERLINK "http://www.cwa-union.org/join-us" \t "_blank"Communications Workers of Americaor the HYPERLINK "http://ibew.org/union/index.htm" \t "_blank"International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Industrial Engineering Technician If you love math, but not enough to go to college for a four-year degree, consider an associates degree in mechanical, electrical or industrial engineering from a program accredited by HYPERLINK "http://www.abet.org/AccredProgramSearch/AccreditationSearch.aspx" \t "_blank"ABET. Industrial engineering techs earn the most, but HYPERLINK "http://monster.salary.com/SalaryWizard/Electrical-Engineering-Technician-II-Salary-Details.aspx"salaries for electrical engineering techs aren't far behind. Police Officer You can get hired onto a local force if you have a high school diploma and can pass an agility test, but federal law-enforcement jobs require a college degree. Not only do police officers and sheriffs officers make good salaries (especially with overtime options), but they can also retire after 20 or 25 years in some jurisdictions. HVAC Mechanic While you can get HVAC training from a technical school or community college, you can get into this field with just a high school diploma by doing an apprenticeship -- in fact some states require HVAC professionals to do an apprenticeship before sitting for a licensing exam. Youll also need to become certified to handle refrigerants. An HVAC job with local government may be your best bet for a solid salary. Paralegal Most paralegals get into the field by earning an associates degree or a HYPERLINK "http://www.abanet.org/legalservices/paralegals/directory" \t "_blank"certificate. To be happy as a paralegal, you should enjoy reading, writing and organizing paperwork for attorneys. The highest-paying jobs for paralegals are usually at large law firms located in high-cost areas.      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