16 High Paying Jobs Without A College Degree

College is become less and less important in the corporate world.

There will always be jobs where you will most likely need a college degree: lawyer, doctor, accountant, engineer. You need that degree, because the government requires licensing to be a part of that profession. Those will always be high paying jobs.

But what if I do not want to go to school for 12 years to become a doctor? Because I do not like medicine or science.

Most jobs in the corporate world you can learn how to do without going to college.

Start building your skills. Get real world experience. Find a mentor. Work hard and keep upgrading your salary or start your own business.

1: Electrician

2: Plumber

3: Sales Rep.

4: Truck Driver

5: Real Estate Agent

6: Railroad/Electrical repair person

7: Commercial pilot

8: Petroleum Refinery Operator

9: Software programmer

10: Project manager

11: Postmaster and mail person

12: Small business owner

13: Insurance appraiser

14: Farmer

15: Database Administrator

16: Cybersecurity specialist

College does have a lot benefits. You learn important information that can be helpful in a profession and you learn interpersonal skills through student interactions. But College is also expensive. Make sure that when you go it is really worth it. They it gives you the skills that will make you successful in life.

And if you think you could spend 4 years learning computer programming and make more money that way, then follow that path instead. There are lots of different ways to be successful in life.

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