| With today's economy getting a decent paying job is | | | | 5. Nuclear Medicine |
| important. A degree can help you to get a high | | | | A nuclear medicine technologist which makes over |
| paying job. Consider the following top ten highest | | | | $55,000 a year as a college graduate. These |
| paying college degree jobs. | | | | individuals administer diagnostic tests that require |
| 1. Computer Specialist | | | | radioactive materials in order to monitor organ |
| A computer specialist which can earn up to $60.000 a | | | | functions. For this career individuals need a degree in |
| year with as a college graduate. Depending on who | | | | nuclear medicine technology and licensing. |
| you are hired by your job can involve a lot of | | | | 6. Fashion Designer |
| functions that can range from technical support to | | | | A fashion designer which can make up to $55,000 a |
| setting up network security. When it comes to this | | | | year as a college graduate. These individuals stay up |
| computer related field most hiring managers prefer | | | | to date on all the latest fashion trends, design new |
| individuals with an associate college degree. | | | | clothes, select color and fabrics while oversee the |
| 2. Nuclear Technician | | | | production of clothing items. Typically these individuals |
| A nuclear technician which also makes close to | | | | have a college degree in fashion design or fine arts. |
| $60,000 a year as a college graduate. In this field you | | | | 7. Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technician |
| are responsible for monitoring radiation and operating | | | | An aerospace engineering and operations technician |
| nuclear test and research equipment. You will also be | | | | which make about $52,000 a year as a college |
| required to sometimes help nuclear engineers or | | | | graduate. These individuals are responsible for |
| physicists with their research projects. For this career | | | | constructing, testing and maintaining aircraft and |
| you should pursue an associate degree in an applied | | | | space vehicles. The degree for this job is in |
| science or specific technology. | | | | engineering technology. |
| 3. Dental Hygienist | | | | 8. Diagnostic Medical Sonographer |
| A dental hygienist which makes about $58,000 a year | | | | A diagnostic medical sonographer who makes over |
| as a college graduate. This is also one of the fastest | | | | $52,000 a year as a college graduate. These |
| growing fields in the United States today that | | | | individuals are specialized in using the medical machine |
| requires a college degree. As a dental hygienist you | | | | known as ultrasound. There is a degree in |
| will be responsible for cleaning teeth, taking x-rays | | | | sonography available at many colleges. |
| and educating clients about preventative care. Those | | | | 9. Registered Nurse |
| who want to become a dental hygienist must pass a | | | | A registered nurse who makes over $52,000 a year |
| written ad clinical exam from an accredited dental | | | | as a college graduate. These individuals help to treat |
| hygiene school. | | | | sick, injured and convalescent patients. You need to |
| 4. Radiation Therapist | | | | pass a national exam and have a degree in nursing. |
| A radiation therapist which makes about $57,000 a | | | | 10. Engineering Technician |
| year as a college graduate. These individuals | | | | An engineering technician which makes about $50,000 |
| administer therapy to individuals who are suffering | | | | a year as a college graduate. These individuals are |
| from tumors or cancer. You typically need to | | | | responsible for doing a variety of research and |
| graduate with an associate college degree from a | | | | development tasks. Often a degree in engineering |
| radiation therapy program. | | | | technology is required. |