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Senin, 26 Juli 2010

Top 15 Highest Paying Jobs with an Associate Degree

A two year degree, also known as an Associate Degree, is a cheaper and faster way to go through college. Yet you can still earn the extra money from your job simply by having this degree. Best of all, you can get many of these degrees through the nation’s top online colleges. Here are fifteen of the great paying jobs you can get with an Associate Degree.

1. Dental Hygienist – $58,000

As a dental hygienist you'll help the dentist and perform services such as X-rays and cleaning of the patient's teeth. You will help to instruct them on how to care for their teeth, and will be responsible for collecting information from them during the appointment. Typically a 2-year degree is acceptable for this line of work, which you may be able to obtain through a top online college.

2. Funeral Directors – $49,620

Funeral directors must be able to work with people respectfully and compassionately. They speak with the family and help make arrangements for the funeral. These jobs range from putting an obituary in the local newspaper to planning the date, time, and place of the funeral. Many are also embalmers at their funeral parlor as well.

3. Registered Nurses – $54,190

Registered nurses are in charge of not only collecting information from the payment, but recording the symptoms they are experiencing and performing various medical tests. They may give shots and draw blood.They usually do the tests, and work along side the doctor who does the initial check-up and diagnosis. It is one of the most in demand and sought out jobs today.

4. Engineering Technicians – $45,850

Many engineering technicians work as assistants. They must have a good grasp of math and technical skills as well as science. Primarily they conduct research and assist in development. Experiments may be performed also, but vary greatly by the type of engineering that you choose to do.

5. Court Reporters – $45,610

Court reporters are responsible for recording what is said doing a trial. They will transcribe the conversations, usually by typing them,so they can be reviewed later on. Their job is essential for legal matters as well as helping the trial to be reviewed later in time. If you have held a job that requires excellent typing skills, then you may want to look into a related dress program at a top online college.

6. Radiological Technicians – $48,170

Radiological technicians are responsible for administering materials into the bloodstream of patients, and primarily taking X-rays. They are trained in X-raying different parts of the body and giving the images to the doctor for review.

7. Respiratory Therapists – $40,840

As a respiratory therapist you are responsible for caring for patients with breathing problems. You will evaluate their condition and help with treatment and diagnoses of it. Training for most physical therapists, such as this, are usually 2-years.

8. Science Technicians – $40,629

Technicians help scientists to set up and monitor experiments. They record the findings of their research and at times come up with the conclusions of the experiment, either alone or working with scientists.

9. Heavy Equipment Mechanics – $34,520

Heavy equipment mechanics are responsible for repairing machines,whether on the job or for a private company. They check the machines for problems, and make repairs if necessary. They may have their own shops, or work for a specific company on the job site.

10. Automotive Body Repairers – $38,500

Automotive body repairers work on cars that have been in accidents.They repair dents and make repairs to broken parts of the car or truck. As an automotive body repair person you will be in charge of restoring parts as well as paint jobs to cars that have been wrecked.

11. Paralegals – $50, 670

Paralegals are responsible for helping lawyers in their work. They research laws and past cases that may help in their current case. They are responsible for having a thorough understanding of the current case so that they can inform the lawyer of the details both before and during the hearing. Some paralegals can work as virtual secretaries for lawyers who are more flexible on telecommuting. If you have never held a related job, you can look into a telecommuting program at top online colleges.

12. Cardiovascular Technologists – $42,300

These technologists are responsible for assisting with the treatment and diagnoses of patients with cardiovascular, or heart, problems. They work with a doctor as their assistant.

13. Sales Worker Supervisors - $33,960

As a sales worker supervisor you are responsible for overseeing the sales going on in various departments. You will also be the one to interview and hire new employees. Many times the supervisor assists in training the new workers. People skills are important in this line of work. The courses required for this degree would be obtainable through a top online college.

14. Machinists – $24,960

Normally working in a factory, machinists are responsible for building a specific metal part. Normally they produce many of the same part during the course of day. They have various mechanical and engineering skills, but must only be able to put together their specific part inmost cases.

15. Surgical Technologists – $36,080

Working under a surgeon, a surgical technologist is an assistant. They help by setting up equipment, and cleaning the patient before surgery. During the surgery itself they monitor the patient's vitals and assist the surgeon.

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16. Auto Mechanic - $55,000 to $60,000

An auto mechanic serves by solving problems of vehicles. There is also plenty of room for advancement in the auto mechanic‘s field.

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