Everyone knows that the medical field can be both financially and personally rewarding. What most people may not know is how many great medical careers require a two-year degree or less.

The annual wage for healthcare practitioners and related professionals:

Bottom 10%: $35,580
Median wage: $69,870
Top 10%: $148,720

For every doctor in the medical field, there are over half a dozen jobs requiring a two-year degree or less.

Healthcare employment is projected to increase 15% in the next 10 years. 2.4 million new jobs!

The aging population is driving the huge growth in healthcare.

The following healthcare careers are projected to see the greatest growth in the next decade, according to national labor data:

Medical Record Coding
$44,090 Median Salary
8% Projected Growth

Associate Degree Nursing
$75,330 Median Salary
7% Projected Growth

Medical Assisting
$35,850 Median Salary
19% Projected Growth

Surgical Technology
$49,710 Median Salary
7% Projected Growth

Massage Therapy
$43,620 Median Salary
21% Projected Growth

Job growth and salary information based on national data collected by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2021.