With all the debate surrounding the value of a college degree these
days, many young workers and their parents may be glad to hear there are
many well paying jobs that don't require higher education.
CareerCast.com recently identified 20 good jobs
that need only a high-school diploma, although they do require some
additional training. The job-portal didn't rely just on salary to
compile its list. It used five sets of criteria
to assess the quality of the careers, assigning points to each measure.
Those with the lowest overall score achieved the highest rankings and
vice versa.
The criteria included such things as how physically demanding a job was
(jobs that require frequent and heavy lifting scored less desirably
than those with little or none), as well as emotional factors, such as
competitiveness, potential hazards and the amount of contact with the
public, and stress.
CareerCast also looked at potential for income and employment growth
(for the decade ending 2020) and how much mid-level workers earned in
their respective fields.
At first blush, some jobs that made CareerCast's list may not appear to
be great choices, with starting wages at around $16,000 a year -- only
slightly more than minimum wage.
But CareerCast says each of the jobs fares well overall, at least
according to its criteria. "If salary is lagging, the other aspects of
the job make up for it," says CareerCast.com Publisher Tony Lee.
And it bears mentioning that when compared to jobs in Careercast's
overall Jobs Rated rankings, which includes positions that require a
college degree, these jobs don't rank as well.
That's one reason career experts aren't so quick to dismiss the value
of a college education despite the rapid rise in tuition and other costs
in recent years. Though a college degree doesn't guarantee employment,
college graduates overall have lower rates of unemployment than those
with less education.
Further, statistics routinely show that having a college degree
substantially increases earning power -- an average $1 million during a
lifetime.
Still, Lee says, "If you want to earn a lot of money without a college
degree, take a look at the amount of training you'll need, then focus on
a job that can still provide a satisfying, comfortable career."
Check out CareerCast.com's list of 20 Great Jobs Without a College Degree:
1. Dental Hygenist
Average Starting Salary: $45,000
Income Growth: 109 percent
Employment Growth: 37.7 percent
2. Online Sales Manager
Average Starting Salary: $40,000
Income Growth: 255 percent
Employment Growth: 25 percent
3. Web Developer
Average Starting Salary: $43,000
Income Growth: 179 percent
Employment Growth: 21.7 percent
4. Medical Secretary
Average Starting Salary: $21,000
Income Growth: 114 percent
Employment Growth: 41.3 percent
5. Paralegal Assistant
Average Starting Salary: $29,000
Income Growth: 159 percent
Employment Growth: 18.3 percent
6. Stenographer/Court Reporter
Average Starting Salary: $26,000
Income Growth: 250 percent
Employment Growth: 14.1 percent
7. Heating/Refrigeration Mechanic
Average Starting Salary: $26,000
Income Growth: 158 percent
Employment Growth: 33.7 percent
8. Surveyor
Average Starting Salary: $31,000
Income Growth: 190 percent
Employment Growth: 25.4 percent
9. Executive Assistant
Average Starting Salary: $29,000
Income Growth: 131 percent
Employment Growth: 12.6 percent
10. Insurance Agent
Average Starting Salary: $26,000
Income Growth: 342 percent
Employment Growth: 21.9 percent
11. Industrial Machine Repairer
Average Starting Salary: $30,000
Income Growth: 127 percent
Employment Growth: 21.6 percent
12. Cosmetologist
Average Starting Salary: $16,000
Income Growth: 163 percent
Employment Growth: 15.7 percent
13. Hair Stylist
Average Starting Salary: $16,000
Income Growth: 163 percent
Employment Growth: 15.7 percent
14. Tax Examiner/Collector
Average Starting Salary: $30,000
Income Growth: 207 percent
Employment Growth: 7.3 percent
15. Sales Representative (Wholesale)
Average Starting Salary: $27,000
Income Growth: 304 percent
Employment Growth: 15.6 percent
16. Construction Machinery Operator
Average Starting Salary: $26,000
Income Growth: 173 percent
Employment Growth: 23.5 percent
17. Electrical Technician
Average Starting Salary: $34,000
Income Growth: 138 percent
Employment Growth: 1.9 percent
18. Architectural Drafter
Average Starting Salary: $30,000
Income Growth: 140 percent
Employment Growth: 3.2 percent
19. Teacher's Aide
Average Starting Salary: $17,000
Income Growth: 112 percent
Employment Growth: 14.8 percent
20. Sewage Plant Operator
Average Starting Salary: $25,000
Income Growth: 156 percent
Employment Growth: 11.6 percent
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