The latest data from the US Census Bureau show that 14% of American adults have achieved a master’s degree or higher.[1] While those of us who have achieved this level of education are very well paid in the workforce, there are a number of great paying jobs that do not require these advanced degrees.
As you’ll see, however, many of these jobs do require a good amount of experience in the field to reach the higher end of the salary levels they pay.
10 great paying jobs you can get without an advanced degree:[2]
10: Laboratory manager – With a bachelor’s degree and 5 years of experience or more, you can earn a median salary of $123,860
9: Sales managers – Sales managers earn a median salary of $124,220 with less than five years of experience, and a bachelor’s degree.
8: Air traffic controllers – With just an associate degree, and on the job training, you can earn a median salary of $124,540.
7: Managers in finance – A bachelor’s degree combined with 5 or more years of experience can land you a median salary of $127,990.
6: Marketing managers – As a marketing manager, you can earn a median of $134,290 a year if you have a bachelor’s and at least 5 years of experience.
5: Petroleum engineers – Straight out of college with a bachelor’s, petroleum engineers earn a median salary of $137,170.
4: Airline pilots – With a good amount of flight training hours, and a bachelor’s degree, pilots earn a median salary of $140,340.
3: Engineering and architectural managers – Your bachelor’s degree, and at least five years of experience in the field, can lead to a median salary of $140,760.
2: IT and computer systems managers: It’ll take at least five years of experience and a bachelor’s degree to earn a median salary of $142,530.
1: CEO: Did you know you don’t need an MBA to earn a median salary of $189,600? You just need a bachelor’s and at least 5 years of experience.
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[1] Census Bureau Releases New Educational Attainment Data
[2] The Highest Paying Occupations that don’t Require an Advanced Degree (heytutor.com)