Let’s use accounting as an example. You could probably get a job with a small family owned business easier with the associates and two years experience. But you have a lot more opportunities (and likely much higher pay in the future) with the bachelors.

If you have good grades and you interview well, you can get an accounting job straight out of college with a bachelors for 40-50K. With the associates and two years of experience, you’re probably looking at 25-35K.

I’m sure it’s the same for most majors/careers.

RE:
Associates Degree VS a Bachelors Degree?
(i) Which is better, or who will get MORE pay. An Associates with 2 years experience VS someone with just a B.A no experience.

On average, someone with a BS will make way more money than someone with an associates degree. You might not make much more at age 22 — but you will be way ahead at age 30.

My husband has an MA and makes less than a plumber. So the important thing is to consider what your long term goals are rather than simply to focus on income.

You might make more with a Associates and experience. compared to have a Bachelors with no.

But in the long run….

you will make more with a bachelors