These associate degree majors lead to higher incomes than a 4-year bachelor's.

[LevelUP]

These associate degree majors lead to higher incomes than a 4-year bachelor's.

Here are the top programs.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/college-ass...p-earning/

[vetvso]

With compounding inflation happening at increasing speeds those degrees don't look that good anymore. So unless one of those is something you love doing, I would only focus on what you love. If you are going to be underpaid at least you will enjoy the job.

[bjcheung77]

There are always 'other' options in addition to getting the associates, it's great to have an associates as I tell people that's going to be the new 'high school diploma'. The best play for those who don't think they'll go for a bachelors anytime soon, is to add a few certificates and get more experience, to max the trifecta of certs, degree, experience that many people look for when hiring.

[Pats20]

Associates degrees in :
Medical
Construction / manufacturing / maintenance

Usually pay off.

[bjcheung77]

Yeah, in addition to those, associates in business, computers, engineering would get people in the doors... I still think it's a good idea to get the trifecta though, more certs and experience into the mix of an associates or higher for the degree path.