I’m very interested in the medical field but I picked business because i thought I could do something more with that degree . 
I really rather not go to school for too much longer but most jobs I see you have to get a bachelor’s degree. Please help someone thank you
OK, a few things:
For starters, there are lots and lots of things you can do within the medical field other than being a doctor. My cousin is in Pharmecutical sales, and she loves it. Think of all the moving parts within a hospital or research facility-- not all require medical school.
But many jobs in any sort of professional arena will require a Bachelors. Two years simply isn’t enough to learn all you need. Much of those first 2 years are spent on general education requirements, so there isn’t enough time to teach you the rest. That’s why it’s easiest to change your major in those first 2 years, because the coursework tends not to be specific yet.
But realize that much of the time after you finish your Associate’s will be spent in courses in your major-- courses that you’re interested in for the most part.
You’re going to be spending decades-- DECADES!!–working. Shop around a bit, and find something that does appeal to you.
But start with that Associate’s if you want. I did-- I got my Associate’s in Math, then went on to a local university and got my education credits.
Associates degrees I’d say get the bare minimum, entry level jobs. You having an associates degree compared to another candidate with a bachelors they will pick the bachelors as the bachelors knows more in the field. Just because business has more of a job prospect doesn’t mean to do it. Majors aren’t for getting jobs they’re for getting jobs and doing what you love! I’d say start with an associates then if you find you love college, it is far different fro, high school you pick your classes and curriculum, then go back/continue and get your bachelors in what you love. If you do want to do business remember to be a nurse or other mid level medical jobs you’d need a bachelors. Doctors normally have 8 years, same with pharmacy jobs and others. Anesthesiologist go to school around 11 years.
There are a LOT of jobs in the medical field that only require an associate’s degree. And most of them pay well. Here are some examples, with their median salaries according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
-Dental hygienist:*** $71,520
-Diagnostic medical sonographers and cardiovascular technologists and technicians: $62,540
-Nuclear medical technologists: $72,100
-Registered nurse:* $66,640
-Licensed practical nurses:** $42,490
-Occupational therapist assistants: $56,900
-Physical therapist assistants: $54,410
-Radiation therapists: $80,090
-Radiologic and MRI technologists: $57,370
-Respiratory therapists:*** $56,730
-Surgical technologists: $43,350
-Chemical technicians: $44,180
-Opticians: $34,280 (you don’t even need an AS for this.)
-Pharmacy technicians: $29,810 (ditto above)
-EMTs/Paramedics: $31,700 (same)
Your local community college probably offers at least some of these - so check them out:
*You can get your RN license with an associate’s degree. However, the nursing field is undergoing some changes, meaning that the entry-level degree into most hospitals and clinics is now a bachelor’s of science in nursing (BSN). It’s thus quite difficult for associate-degree-holding RNs to get jobs at many hospitals and higher-paying clinics, and they make a lot less than the BSN-holding nurses. HOWEVER, there are TONS of programs that allow RNs with associate’s degrees to get their BSN, either in an accelerated fashion, or part-time, or online. So this could be a way for you to go to school full-time for two years, and then start working full-time and go to school part-time to finish the BSN.
**LPNs don’t actually get associate’s degrees - they go to one-year diploma programs. However, because of the above, it is even harder - but not impossible - for LPNs to get jobs at hospitals, clinics, and other areas. My mother is an LPN, and she worked at a hospital for 10 years and just recently started working as a school nurse at an elementary school. There are also some programs designed for LPNs to get their RN and BSN. However, if you are going to go the nursing route, I highly recommend at least starting with the associate’s degree and the RN.
***Respiratory therapy and dental hygiene are two fields that are (much more slowly than nursing) transitioning to bachelor’s degrees. There are some BS programs in respiratory therapy and dental hygiene, mostly at regional public universities. However, most respiratory therapists and dental hygienists still have associate’s degrees, and I don’t see the transition being even close to complete in the next 2-5 years. You can always go back and get a bachelor’s later if you want one.