In order to be rich and successful you must go to college right this is the
advice that society has placed upon us for years and while many people blindly
follow these supposed words to wisdom pursuing a formal education can leave
you in financial ruins as of 2019 the average college graduate in the United
States left school with thirty seven thousand one hundred and seventy two
dollars in student loans a debt that takes the average person roughly 20
years to pay off but what if there was another way to secure a lucrative job
without taking on all this debt well boss in this video I will share with you
seven of the highest paying jobs that do not require a college degree and if
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life-changing content now before we get into seven jobs that will pay you
handsomely without having to get a degree let's briefly go over why you
should strongly consider avoiding the college route when making career
decisions in a recent survey the average annual income of participants was
roughly $60,000 and while this is a modest salary the respondents still
struggled with high debt to income ratios which made loan repayments
difficult or in some cases simply impossible 18% of respondents reported
that they were in default on at least one student loan and 44% indicated that
they would struggle to make their next student loan payment I think it goes
without saying that having to pay down a ridiculous amount of debt hinders your
ability to meet your financial operations in fact the same study
outlined that eighty percent of participants said that their student
debt hindered their ability for retirement 56% said it made it
impossible to buy a home and 42 percent said it interfered with buying a car
still countless young Americans willingly enroll in four year degree
programs each year assuming that the financial benefits of these degrees
outweigh the downsides a five or six figure debt but sadly they're not always
correct whether by choice or necessity many four-year college graduates are
underemployed or working jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree therefore
there is a strong argument to avoid college and seek out a high paying job
of which seven of them I will now go over job number one
physical therapy assistant the first job that you can obtain
without a college degree is a physical therapist assistant these assistants
work directly under physical therapists usually in hospital or outpatient office
settings and they're responsible for implementing and guiding the treatment
of patients recovering from serious physical injuries and illnesses their
duties typically include showing their clients how to use equipment and devices
to help them regain their function demonstrating exercises and discussing
recovery needs to the patient and their family so how much do physical therapy
assistants make as of 2018 the median salary was forty-eight thousand ninety
dollars in the United States with top earners making just under $80,000 a year
not only can this be a lucrative career but the demand for these individuals is
steadily growing by 2026 there is an expected 30% increase in job growth
meaning that now is an excellent time to test your hand at this role job number
two avionics technician if the field of aviation interests you then a job as an
avionics technician may suit you well these technicians maintain and repair
aircraft avionics systems the same systems that will keep the plans in the
air throughout the course of their flights now this job isn't a standard
white collar desk job with these technicians working in tougher
environments such as loud hangars and in airfields but if you enjoy working with
your hands and making a small but critical contribution to the modern
aviation industry then you'll fit right in here one of the benefits of this role
is that aviation trades employees are typically union workers and to such have
rules and regulations that can make this job even more enticing well the union
environment isn't perfect in all aspects these unions typically offer higher
wages better benefits and safer working conditions than peers in comparable
non-unionized positions so how much do a V Onyx technicians make as of 2018 the
median salary was 63,000 $60.00 in the United States with the top earners
making just under ninety five thousand dollars a year with a market growth rate
of five percent from now through 2026 job number three patrol officer have you
ever wanted to fight crime and get paid while much of being a patrol officer
involves boring activities like writing reports and updating records when
not behind a desk you'll be on patrol making your presence known in the
community and responding to incident reports I should mention that each
jurisdiction has its own educational requirements for patrol officers and in
many areas a high school diploma is sufficient now while you will probably
not need to get a college degree to become a patrol officer there is
training that you must complete to obtain this raw you become an officer
you'll go through a training academy where you'll learn about key legal codes
first aid firearms patrol protocol and more not to mention you also have to
pass a rigorous physical exam another important factor to consider with this
job is the personal risk officers work long hours and suffer high rates of
job-related injury but if you're up for the challenge then this profession can
be very rewarded so how much does a patrol officer make as of 2018 the
median salary was 61 thousand three hundred and eighty dollars in the United
States with the top earners making over $80,000 a year with an unemployment rate
of under one percent job number four electrician if you like to work with
your hands and are intrigued by working with complex systems then becoming an
electrician may be for you electricians know the ins and outs of designing
lighting systems installing streetlights and intercom systems ensuring electrical
work is up to code and repairing electrical wiring
now while electricians don't need to obtain a four-year degree to assume this
role they must go through at least four years of training as an apprentice
followed by the licensing their state requires once you begin working in this
world typically you would then specialize in either designing
installing maintaining and repairing the motors equipment and electrical systems
of businesses and factories or installing maintaining and repairing the
electrical systems of residences similar to a patrol officer the job of an
electrician is physically demanding and can be very dangerous if it's not done
correctly that's why a good training program is imperative so how much does
an electrician make as of 2018 the median salary was fifty five thousand
one hundred and ninety dollars in the United States with the top earners
making over seventy thousand dollars a year with an unemployment rate of just
under three point five percent from now through 2028
job number five building inspector if you want to work with real estate but
aren't looking to sell it then working as a building inspector is something you
should look into building inspectors certify that existing and new
construction building beam all applicable local building codes and
zoning regulations these inspectors work in a variety of settings from
construction sites to existing commercial and residential properties to
private residences they must be intimately familiar with
local building codes applicable to the types of properties in which they
specialized requirements for commercial office buildings are very different from
those for rental housing for example although building inspectors do plenty
of administrative work in traditional offices most get out and about quite a
bit if you're looking for a job that takes you somewhere new most days this
could be it becoming a building inspector only requires a high school
diploma however the knowledge and expertise in this world comes from
on-the-job training typically new inspectors are paired up with
experienced inspectors for weeks or months until they are proficient enough
to work on their own so how much does a building inspector make as of 2018 the
median salary was fifty nine thousand seven hundred dollars in the United
States with the top earners making just under ninety five thousand dollars a
year with a market growth rate of ten percent through 2026 job number six web
developer now this may come as a surprise to you as it did to me but web
developers those who design the face of the Internet do not need a four-year
degree to assume this role in fact roughly one in six web developers who
work for themselves have no formal training at all now those who do have
extensive education in this field of work do get paid more for their
educational offers but nevertheless this is still a job that you can do without
spending thousands on a fancy degree recently companies like Google have a
remove the requirement for certain roles to require any formal education and this
is actually one of them you see when it comes down to it your employer cares
more about your work quality than your educational background and more and more
employers are starting to take the stance when it comes to hiring for those
who are unsure what a web developer actually does let me briefly explain at
a high level there are two different types of developers front-end developers
and back-end developers front-end developers work on the public
websites we use every day and are responsible for their overall appearance
features function and maintenance back-end developers are responsible for
websites technical architecture and may take the lead on troubleshooting and
major updates so how much does a web developer make as of 2018 the median
salary was 69 thousand four hundred and thirty dollars in the United States with
the top earners making just under a hundred and twenty five thousand dollars
a year with a market growth rate of fifteen percent through 2026 job number
seven plumber you go to use the bathroom and you notice that your toilet is
backed up these common nuisances arise all the time and for most people they
present a problem that cannot be resolved alone this is where a plumber
comes in handy and if you want to make good money and help people out during
their times of need then you should strongly consider this profession but
beyond fixing pipes and toilets those working in this profession developed
blueprints to plane where pipes and fixtures should be plotted in a
structure they also install and connect the piping and fixtures either working
individually or with a team of apprentices and pipe fitters in addition
to facilitating water supply from pipes and large fixtures such as bathtubs
showers sinks and toilets plumbers ensure that water reaches appliances
like dishwashers and water heaters the best in this occupation are strong
problem solvers who have mastered customer service and can meet the
physical and mechanical demands of the job so how do you become a plumber in
the United States becoming a plumber is a two pronged process that includes both
practical training and study the process includes both a multi-year
apprenticeship program where hopeful future plumbers must perform roughly
2000 hours of paid work under an experienced plumber moreover these
trainees need at least 250 hours of technical education to ensure that they
meet the requirements of this role from both a theoretical and practical
perspective now similar to electricians this job does come with personal risks
that are inherent in almost any trade job however if you follow best practices
then there is no doubt that you can stay safe and reap the rewards of this
lucrative career but just how lucrative isn't as of 2018 the median plumber
salary was fifty three thousand nine hundred and ten dollars in the United
States with the top earners making over $70,000 a year with an industry
unemployment rate of just over 4% and there you have it seven of the highest
paying jobs that do not require a college degree thanks for watching if
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