Top Paying Jobs You Can Get With An Associate’s Degree

If you weren’t able to go to a four-year college, don’t fret: there are still plenty of well-paid jobs for people with associate’s degrees.Jacquelyn Smith at Business Insider looked at data provided by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and found 26 of the best paying jobs that only require an associate’s degree. Each job listed has a salary of more than $50,000. Not too shabby.Here are seven of your best bets, ranked in order of salary:

1. Air traffic controllers

Description: Monitor and direct air traffic.Salary: Median annual wage of $122,530Job Openings: 11,400 projected through 2022

2.Radiation therapists

Description: Check equipment and observe how patients react to treatment.Salary: Median annual wage of $77,560Job Openings: 8,400 projected through 2022

3.Dental hygienists

Description: Clean teeth and provide preventative dental care.Salary: Median annual wage of $70,210 Job Openings: 113,500 projected through 2022

4.Nuclear medicine technologists

Description: Use a scanner to create images of patients’ bodies, and give radioactive drugs to the patients being scanned.Salary: Median annual wage of $70,180Job Openings: 7,200 projected through 2022

5.Nuclear technicians

Description: Help engineers and physicists in nuclear research and production.Salary: Median annual wage of $69,069 Job Openings: 4,100 projected through 2022

6.Funeral service directors

Description: Coordinate services and resources at funeral homes. Salary: Median annual wage of $66,720 Job Openings: 3,200 projected through 2022

7.Diagnostic medical sonographers

Description: Diagnose medical conditions by using special imaging equipment that directs sound waves into patients.Salary: Median annual wage of $65,860 Job Openings: 35,300 projected through 2022