What Can I Do With an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts & Science?
An Associate's degree in liberal arts and science can be a great tool for anyone wishing to continue education or begin a career. With an Associate's degree, you can go into almost any Bachelor's program or you can begin a career in arts, science or business.
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Go On to Get a Bachelor's Degree
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On average, a person with a Bachelor's degree makes $14,000 more than a person with an Associate's degree. With a background in liberal arts and science, you can go into any major for a Bachelor's degree. Liberal arts and science degrees often help people decide what they enjoy the most, which can make choosing a major for a Bachelor's degree program much easier. From there, you can always go on to get a Master's degree, professional degree or medical degree.
Medical
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If you don't want to go on to medical school, there are still careers in the medical field that accept Associate's of liberal arts and science degrees. Registered nurses, certified nurse assistants, charge nurses, registered dental hygienist, certified ophthalmic assistant and medical assistant are some of the positions available. Many of these do require certification or licensure, but they do not require high level degrees.
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Business
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With a degree in liberal arts and science, you can always go into business. If not an entrepreneur yourself, administrative assistants are always needed. Many businesses do not require Bachelor's degrees to become a manager. Companies like to see prospective employees that know how to communicate and write well. Liberal arts degrees generally include speech and writing classes, which is a big plus to employers. Many restaurant, department store and office managers do not have higher level degrees.
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