Economy
In reply to the discussion: Weekend Economists' Harvest Ball September 21-23, 2012 [View all]Demeter
(85,373 posts)I'D LIKE YOUR OPINIONS ON THIS--DEMETER
http://www.alternet.org/10-great-paying-jobs-you-can-get-without-4-year-college-degree?akid=9438.227380.Rejp-n&rd=1&src=newsletter714892&t=16
Lack of education is often cited as a main reason for higher rates of African-American unemployment. Yet getting an education to further your career can be a catch-22. Many people cannot afford to take a four-year break from working with little guarantee that they will be able to find a job with their bachelors. But this is not a reason to avoid getting a practical education. There are many lucrative careers for which qualified applicants will be in high demand in the coming years, which only require a two-year degree or vocational training.
Here are some of the highest paying jobs that require only an associate degree according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Four of the highest paying jobs are in healthcare and almost 600,000 registered nurses will be needed in the coming years. Are some of these jobs that only require a two-year degree right for you?
Read on to decide.
1. Radiation Therapists Median Income $74,980/yrCan earn up to $110,550/yrJob increases by 2018 2,810Requirements: Associates Degree
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
2. Nuclear Medicine Technologists Median Income $68,560/yrCan earn up to $91,970/yrJob increases by 2018 3,800Requirements: Associates Degree
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
3. Dental Hygienists Median Income $68,250/yrCan earn up to $93,820/yrJob increases by 2018 59,480Requirements: Associates Degree
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
4. Nuclear Technicians Median Income $68,090/yrCan earn up to $93,890/yrJob increases by 2018 7,000Requirements: Associates Degree
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
5. Commercial Pilots Median Income $67,500/yrCan earn up to $119,650/yrJob increases by 2018 16,600Requirements: Postsecondary vocational award
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
6. Electrical and Electronics Repairers Median Income $65,230/yrCan earn up to $84,490/yrJob increases by 2018 2,880Requirements: Postsecondary vocational award
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
7. Registered Nurses Median Income $64,690/yrCan earn up to $95,130/yrJob increases by 2018 581,500Requirements: Associates Degree
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
8. Fashion Designers Median Income $64,530/yrCan earn up to $130,890/yrJob increases by 2018 7,840Requirements: Associates Degree
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
9. Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Median Income $64,380/yrCan earn up to $88,490/yrJob increases by 2018 6,490Requirements: Associates Degree
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
10. Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians Median Income $58,080/yrCan earn up to $87,860/yrJob increases by 2018 42Requirements: Associates Degree
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics