Studies show that on average, people with a bachelor’s degree earn more money than that people who only have a high school diploma.
41 Action News reporter Alyson Bruner recently covered a story about court reporting, where you can earn six-figures without the having a college degree.
Joan Meyer, Pinnacle Career Institute President, says four-year degrees are not for everyone and technical schools give people well paying careers with a fraction of the time.
Here’s a list of other occupationa that aren’t looking for four-year degrees and pay fairly well and have openings in the Kansas City area.
1. Plumber: More than unstopping toilets, plumbing involves installing and maintaining pipes.
- Average Salary: $50,660
- Education: high school diploma or equivalent
2. Electrician: With a formal training from a vocational or technical school, you can be an electrician.
- Average Salary: $51,110
- Education: High School Diploma of Equivalent
3. Air Traffic Control Operator: Knowing what’s flying in the sky? Working in air traffic control can be exciting as a person tracks, lands and helps planes when navigating the skies.
- Average Salary: $122,340
- Education: Associate’s Degree
4. Dental Assistant: As long as people have teeth, there will be a need for dental assistants.
- Average Salary: $42,000
- Education: Technical School training
5. Tower Technician: Technicians work to install, repair and maintain cell towers.
- Average Salary: $47,950
- Education: Technical School training
Source: Information on salary and education from Bureau of Labor Statistics.
