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Associate Degrees: Edge in the Job Market, Path to a Bachelor’s

March 16, 2009 By: Category: Associate programs, Choosing a College 5 Comments →

In 2006, a worker with an associate degree earned about 33% more than one with just a high school diploma, and about 48% of jobs on demand were the “middle-skill” jobs that associate degrees cater to. If you want to further your education beyond a high school degree but you can’t or don’t want to pursue a traditional four-year degree right now, this may be the perfect time to think about getting an associate degree.

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