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A Look at Six-Figure Jobs That Don't Require a Degree
Newser • • business
Key Points:
- A new analysis by higher-ed platform Niche reveals that fewer than 10% of occupations with median salaries of $100,000 or more do not require a bachelor's degree.
- Despite renewed interest in trades like plumbing and electrical work due to college costs, these jobs generally offer solid but not exceptional pay, challenging popular perceptions.
- High-paying non-degree jobs typically demand specialized training and often require federal certification.
- Only 0.3% of job openings without a bachelor's degree offer six-figure salaries, indicating that such opportunities are quite rare.
