10 highest-paying jobs for talent with associate degrees

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As student loan debt climbs to $2 trillion in the U.S., more Americans are questioning if a bachelor’s degree is worth the trouble — especially since there is no guarantee they will earn enough to accommodate monthly loan payments.

That’s why Resume Genius put together a list of 10 jobs that not only pay above $65,000 and are projected to be in demand over the next decade, but also only require associate degrees. Potentially cutting student loan debt in half with a two-year degree in exchange for a stable career is more than tempting, given how the cost of living has become unbearable for a lot of workers in the last few years.

Median annual salary: $132,250

Read more: Workers are terrified of layoffs, AI and a recession in 2024

Deanna Cuadra
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Deanna Cuadra is a senior reporter at Employee Benefit News. Her work covers healthcare, U.S. policy and reform, challenges faced by women and parents in the workplace and innovation in work culture … Read full bio


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