A lot of people think you need a four-year college degree to land a good job. Some people think you can’t get a good job without a master’s degree. Both are wrong!
You see, in today’s economy, employers are putting a lot of focus on skills and abilities over formal education and degrees. Because of this, you could get a good paying job without having to spend years in a classroom.
But…
You still need those skills and abilities.
Today, FindYourJobNow.com will share a bunch of good paying jobs you can qualify for with a certificate. Or, more simply put, good jobs you can find that don’t require you to have spent a fortune on college.
And we’ll show you how you can get the certifications for these jobs too!
Now, before we show you the jobs, you should know that each one of them will require you to be certified; not college educated, but certified. With that said, the certification programs for many of the jobs you see below are relatively inexpensive to attend (compared to college) and take far less time to complete.
The jobs:
U.S. News & World Report has compiled a bunch of these jobs, but we’re going to stick with the best of the best…[1]
So, let’s get to them!
1) By earning your certificate as a computer programmer (usually it takes about four to twelve months), you could earn a median salary of about $99,700. That’s quite a haul considering you don’t need to go to college!
2) It will take you between nine and 24 months to become certified as a dental assistant, but once you do, you could earn a median salary of $46,540.
3) If earning your certification as a dental assistant seems to take too long, why not get certified as an insurance sales agent? In just about 20 hours of coursework, you can earn your certification. The median salary for an insurance sales agent is $59,080.
4) There is perhaps no hotter “industry” today than healthcare. By earning your certificate in licensed practical/licensed vocational nursing (takes about a year), you could be on your way to earning a median salary of $59,730.
5) Now, if you’ve got that Midas touch, and are willing to spend about two years to get fully certified, becoming a massage therapist could pay off. The median salary is $55,310. But with tips? You could make a fortune.
6) With one year of training for your certificate as a medical assistant, you could earn a median salary of $42,000.
7) Or you could earn more than that as a medical records technician. The certificate program takes about the same amount of time as a medical assistant, but medical records technicians earn more money, about $48,780 a year.
8) If a job in the medical field paying in the $40k a year range interests you, but you don’t want to spend a year to get certified, why not become a medical secretary? Some programs only take about six weeks to complete, and your median salary could be around $40,640 a year.
9) Another job in the medical field, but not in the office, is a paramedic. To earn your certification as a paramedic, you’ll need about 18 months in the program. Once you’ve earned your credentials, you could make a median annual salary of $53,180.
10) Need to get a certification faster? Try phlebotomy. The certification only takes around four to eight months, and the median salary is $41,810.
11) More interested in the trades? Plumbers make a good living with a median salary of $61,550. You could go to trade school, then earn your plumbing certificate in about 12 months.
12) One of the fastest certifications you could earn is as a photovoltaic installer. In just a few days to a few months, you could become certified and earn a median salary of $48,800.
13) Back to the medical field: Surgical technologists make a median salary of $60,610 and need about twelve to twenty four months to earn their certificate.
14) Did you know transit bus drivers make a median salary of $60,170? It’s true. And to become certified you’ll only need a few months in the program.
15) Another trade job that’s in high demand: Wind turbine technicians. With two years in a certificate program, you could earn a median salary of $61,770.
Now, if you already have your certificate for any of these jobs, head over to our homepage to find a job. It’s easy. Just type in the job you’re looking for, and where it is that you want to work. Then click “view jobs.”
But, if you don’t have your certificate, but want to earn one…
Head over to School Match Pro. They can assist you in finding the right certificate program for you. The best part is, their service is free!
[1] https://money.usnews.com/careers/articles/certificate-programs-that-pay-well