With college tuition costs skyrocketing--an estimated $1 trillion in student loan debt now exceeds credit card debt in the U.S.--many families are rethinking the traditional path to career success. As it turns out, a four-year college degree isn't the only way to land a good-paying job. A recent study by financial literacy website NerdWallet, based on forecasts by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, reveals that jobs requiring only a two-year associate's degree will have the highest average growth through 2020.

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The full list of the 10 best-paying jobs:

No. 1: Air Traffic Controllers   
Median Salary: $108,040
Job Description: Coordinate the flight paths of planes.

No. 2: Construction Managers   
Median Salary: $83,860
Job Description: Plan and supervise construction projects.

No. 3: Radiation Therapists   
Median Salary: $74,980
Job Description: Administer radiation treatments to patients suffering from cancer and other diseases.

No. 4: Nuclear Medicine Technologists   
Median Salary: $68,560
Job Description: Scan patients, and prepare and administer radioactive drugs.

No. 5: Dental Hygienists   
Median Salary: $68,250
Job Description: Clean teeth, examine patients and provide preventative dental care.

No. 6: Nuclear Technicians   
Median Salary: $68,090
Job Description: Assist physicists and engineers with nuclear research and nuclear production.

No. 7: Registered Nurses   
Median Salary: $64,690
Job Description: Provide and coordinate patient care.

No. 8: Diagnostic Medical Sonographers   
Median Salary: $64,380
Job Description: Administer sonograms to diagnose medical conditions.

No. 9: Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technicians   
Median Salary: $58,080
Job Description: Operate and maintain equipment used in aircraft and spacecraft production.

No. 10: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technicians   
Median Salary: $56,040
Job Description: Help engineers design and develop electronic equipment.