9 Highest Paying Jobs Without A College Degree (2019)

The cost of attending some of the best schools in America can be upwards of $70,000 PER YEAR (ex: NYU) equating to nearly a quarter million dollars for a bachelors degree. If you are looking to save money on college and get the most "bang for your buck," then you may find this video to be useful.

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[NateOBrien]

What are some other jobs that come to mind? Share your thoughts!

[abelincoln]

Don't quote me but I don't think you need a diploma or degree to sell crack.

[raejraejrae]

AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE IS A COLLEGE DEGREE!

[OscarMartinez]

You don't NEED a degree to make money, you just need to be smart with the tools you're given in life. 💪🏼

[holopilot]

Honestly I just want a normal boring desk job that pays a living wage and allows me to live a comfortable life.
I don't need a glamorous life, I just want a home, a bed, a desk, and to not be struggling and depressed all the time.
I just don't know what to look for that offers that.

[MichaelJayValueInvesting]

Interestingly enough, if everyone is being pressured into college there may be fewer people doing these jobs in the future which means you'll be more in demand and will have a higher pay. College is far from the only option.

[manuelgchapajr]

I was a High School dropout! I Joined the U.S. Army at 17. I served 27years, 20 of those years with the 7th Special Forces Group. I earned my GED and a Bachelor Degree In Military History while serving full time. In the times before computers and online school. You can do anything in life if you apply yourself. Don’t ever take no for an answer!!!

[LydiaSantiago]

I work at a lawfirm and I only have a high school diploma. I started as the receptionist and worked my way up to a manager. You don’t need a paralegal degree to get a high salary. Most attorneys look for experience so I suggest start in reception and learn as much as you can and work your way up. That is what worked for me.

[maxin]

I’m a boiler maker and you don’t need to be a welder to be one, just find a jod as a helper starting at $20hr and get the certification. I make $31hr but if you don’t mine to trouble you can get a job making $36+ they pay you for food and hotel. I have been doing it for 5yrs now. A lot of overtime you can make easy $100k

[keleshah]

An associates degree is never just 2 years to get your nursing. It's actually 3 because of the prerequisites for that school and the program itself

[thecooperacademy]

In my personal opinion I don't think its that important to go to college, UNLESS you have a set goal on where you want to go in the future. E.g. engineer, doctor etc. It puts you on the back foot with debt and from my experience you don't learn a whole lot (obviously depending on the university you go to).

[OttoThompsonReviews]

Become a railroad conductor for BNSF, UP, CN, CSXT make over six figures a year easy. All you need is a high school degree. My first year on the railroad I made 97k from July to January. Railroad need to be at the top of this list.

[allysabryant]

College is a scam without having connections or a viable career plan 🤷🏽‍♀️

[skyiniteplayz]

You left out truck driver's, I have been driving for 4 years now and I made $80, 000 this year as a company driver🤔

[Thomzz]

Dude.. a lot of these careers you mentioned requires a degree of some sort and there’s a lot of other careers you left out. Plumbing is a in demand trade and you can make very good money when you become a master plumber. Some plumbers make over 60$ an hour. Truck driving is a good high paying job too. UPS driver, garbage collector, hair stylist, painter, carpenter, police officer, correctional officer, security guard all jobs that don’t require a college degree.

[brianb]

Sometimes in life it isn’t what you know, it’s who you know that can spring you into a career.

[duckco]

I have a GED and I make 200k a yr as a boat capt. Silly teachers think they no it all

[MrDeadsurfer]

Employers want a four-year degree for nurses these days.

[iamracing]

I make around 100k a year as a cnc machinist and I didnt graduate high school. Teachers said I was dumb. Whats dumb is someone that paid for an education to tell me I'm dumb to make under 40 grand a year.

[beaviswealth]

One of my best friends went straight into the elevator industry after school. No degree required. Did do some studying on the job but the guy is making bank.. with raises every 6 months.

Also, investment advisor is a good one too. Surprised it didn’t make the list :P