High-Paying Careers That Require Little Schooling

An associate's degree could pave the way to a high-earning career in as little as two years.
If you think you need to spend years in school to land a high-paying job, you might be in for a surprise. In as little as two years, you could prepare to pursue a career paying an impressive salary of $45,000 a year or
more.
In fact, an associate's degree might help you out-earn people who have spent the time and money to earn a bachelor's degree.

During her research, Diane Melville, author of "The Community College Advantage," was surprised to discover the high-earning potential of certain associate's degrees. "Some of the careers you can prepare for with associate's degrees start out at $60K or $70K," she says.

Interested in learning more? Then check out the list of careers below, which were chosen based on their median annual salaries and education requirements, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. In addition, career experts offer their insights into these high-paying careers that you could pursue with as little as two years of schooling.