🤑 Here are the top college majors for earning a six-figure salary with a two-year associate degree

According to salary data firm Payscale, these are the five highest-paying fields of study.

In today’s world, money seems to matter more than ever. The price of groceries—and just about everything else—is sky high, and your buck doesn’t go as far as it did even a year or two ago. That means finding a job that pays well is top of mind for many—especially those who are thinking about getting a college degree.

A new report from salary data provider Payscale looked at the education and employment history of 3.1 million college graduates. From the data, it ranked schools and majors based on the potential future salaries for graduates.

The highest-earning majors for a two-year degree, Instrumentation Technology topped the list with an average mid-career salary of $116,300. That was followed by Software Engineering at $112,400, Radiation Therapy at $109,500, Fire Technology at $102,500, and Instrumentation and Control Engineering at $101,900.

According to the 2024 report, it aims to help students research schools, majors, and potential salaries before enrolling. “You can use this information to help you discover which fields of study offer the most income potential, as well as which are more transferable to different career paths,” the report reads.

read the complete Fast Company article BY Sarah Bregel: https://www.fastcompany.com/91185526/5-highest-paying-school-college-majors-associates-degree