Turning Two Years into a Lifetime of Success: Careers with an Associate Degree

Select colleges award an associate degree after about two years of full-time post-secondary study. However, 65% of undergraduates at two-year institutions are part-time students.¹] From agribusiness to veterinary nursing, there are many options in two-year degree programs to fit students’ interests. 

One-third of associate students choose to transfer to a four-year college or university after they receive their two-year degree, but the majority go directly into the workforce.²

For those entering the workforce, there is a career in agriculture for you! Employers posted 6,000 jobs on AgCareers.com last year that required an associate/two-year degree.  

These are the top career types on AgCareers.com hiring candidates with 2-year degrees: 

• Farm & Ranch 

• Custom Applicator/Pest Control 

• Transportation/Truck Driving 

• Warehouse/Inventory 

• Operations 

• Maintenance/Repair 

If you are thinking about getting a two-year degree, check out the programs available from our Education Partners here.  

If you already have your associate degree or will earn it soon, explore job opportunities on AgCareers.com, create your free job seeker account, upload your resume, and apply!