Best paying associate degree

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What’s the best associates degree to have?

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Anything medical related, but only if healthcare interests you . Healthcare is not for everyone .

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Thanks does plumbing make good money?

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Not great money, but you’ll be able to pay the bills as a plumber.

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I don’t know of an associated degree in plumbing. Plumbers and electricians do get pretty good money once they have graduated from their internship and have experience.

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I don’t know what state you live in, but my state has a lot to programs at community colleges focusing on advanced manufacturing , many of which offer jobs after graduation

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im in texas

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i want to do something in forensics do anything in criminal justice pertain to this?

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Good idea to go see your local community college to see what majors are offered. Ask them about the Criminal Justice and forensics.

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I agree with @Erin’s Dad and that’s an interesting choice for an associate degree by the way

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Look at the market in your area to see how many jobs are available. My nephew has a four year degree in the forensics field, and has never worked in the field. Where he lives, there is not a lot of job turnover and jobs are scarce.

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According to surveys by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (in or about 2014, http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_nat.htm#00-0000 and http://www.allnursingschools.com/nursing-careers/licensed-practical-nurse/salary/):

Persons working as electrical/electronics technicians, web developers, registered nurses and diagnostic medical sonographers average more than $60,000 per year. According to the BLS, an AA degree in the field is adequate for entry into the first two of these; registered nurses need to pass an exam to get licensed after their AA; and sonographers may need “professional certification” in addition to an AA degree. Austin Community College offers AA degrees suitable for each of these (http://www.austincc.edu/degrees-and-certificates/explore-educational-choices/all-credit-degrees-and-certificates).

Police officers average nearly $60,000/year. They only need a high school diploma. It appears that they are often paid while they undergo training.

Plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters average $54,620/year; physical therapist assistants average $54,330/year.

Firemen, paramedics, auto repairers, vocational nurses, correctional officers/jailers and heating/air conditioning/refrigeration mechanics/installers average under $50,000/year.