Who says you can’t make good money without a 4-year degree?  Nowadays, earning six figures without having a higher education is obtainable.  There are career fields that are “trade” related and only requires some technical training.  While others only require years of hands-on experience.  No matter the case, those of you that ditched going to an university, you don’t have to worry. Many job professions are available and are willing pay you the equivalent.

 

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 80 occupations typically require less than a bachelor’s degree to enter and had median annual wages of more than $50,000 in May 2010, the most recent data available.

 

AOL Jobs recently conducted research  and found several professions that require only an associates degree or technical training.  To see if one of these jobs may be something you’ll be interested in, check out the list below:

 

Air Traffic Controllers  (median pay $108,040)

Nuclear Technician  (median pay $68,090)

Occupational Therapy Assistants (median pay $51,010)

Respiratory Therapists (median pay $54,280)

Electrical and Electronics Drafters (median pay $53,020)

Mechanical Engineering Technicians (median pay $50,110)

Funeral Service Managers, Morticians, Directors, and Undertakers (median pay $54, 330)

 

 

For detail descriptions on each job, click here.