If the associate’s degree is in a field other than what you’re bachelor’s degree will be in, it will show you as having a more rounded education.

Otherwise, no, there’s no real reason to get the associate’s degree if you’re already planning on getting the bachelor’s degree. I have two associates degrees and they never seem to make their way on to my resume.

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First of all, $60,000 a year with a bachelors degree and no experience is not going to happen. I have a bachelors of science and an MBA (Masters of Business Administration) and seek $75 to $80k, but I also have 5 years of managerial experience. As a programmer, you are likely to make $40-$45K, depending on where you live, your grades, the quality of your school, how well you sell yourself, the companies you are able to interview with and your skill level. Remember, competition for these jobs is extremely high, not only from us citizens, but also foreign workers that come here and jobs which have been outsourced. If I were you, I would recommend taking the 4 year route (which will likely take you 5 to 6 years to complete). During this time, get a job within the computer science field. That way, when you do graduate in 5+ plus years, you will not only have a degree, but also 5+ years of experience. The jobs you are going to really want, will require 7-8 or even 10 years of experience, if you are looking at management or project manager roles, which often do pay $85-$100K a year. This is great, but if you spend 2 straight years going to school, then that is two years of time you are not gaining actual work experience. I say do both, work and go to school at the same time and take your time with school. The best thing to do is get strong grades, because once you get a grade, it is there forever, so take few classes and make sure you get A’s (3.5 or higher). Also, go to the cheapest college you can, like a community college, then transfer to a small or in-expensive 4 year school. This way you get an associates (at the community college) and then a bachelors at the 4 year, so you end up with two degrees, one of which you get in 2 years, rather than being a senior (3.5 to 4 years into your degree program) and still having nothing more than a high school diploma. Finally, when (and if) you decide to get a masters degree, spend the money then on the best college you can get into. Which you should be able to go to almost any school you want, because you will have good grades (remember shooting for 3.5’s), a lot of experience (5+ plus years) and you will be able to afford it, since you probably only spent $20-$25k going to community college and a smaller/cheaper 4 year school. Now spend $25-$30k on your masters from a well known school. Your total cost is less than $55k, probably more like $50k and you end up with an associates degree, a bachelors degree and a masters degree from a well known school. The masters and more importantly the last degree you receive is the most important, because it “supersedes” the previous degrees for the most part. Hope all of this helps and of course it is just my opinion, but it does make sense to ask around!

Most universities will accept you into a program either way. They have to qualify your earned credits, particularly if they are accredited by more than one agency. Most universities require that you complete 55% of your bachelor credits at their Uuniversity, so 6 of your credits will probably not transfer over from the Community College. The upside to this equation is that you received your first 54 credits at considerably less cost that if you had taken the same courses at a university. Second, you got a chance to learn what higher ed means and what is expected of you. Third, your GPA begins all over again after you complete your A/S degree. So if you muffed a few corses at the Community College level, you get a second chance. Last, a downside, you will be meeting all new people and a change in venue brings with it a whole experience of making friends. That process takes time and you’ll have to expect that you’ll be on your own for a while until you make new friends. I hope that answers your question. You are on the right track by thinking these kinds of questions through before you commit.

Depends on what you want to do.

If you are unsure of what you want to do and want to see first hand about college life and try some courses- go for Associates. An Associate Degree is also utilized for some who want to go to a good 4-year college, but their grades are not that great. This gives them an opportunity to get their GPA up and then apply for the 4-year college.

Another thing to keep in mind is that some 4-year colleges take a certain number of credits from the 2-year colleges. That means if you have your Associates Degree from college K, then the 4-year college might not take ALL the credits you bring along with you. You might need to re-take classes from the 4-year college.

Hope this answers the question. Good luck!