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Careers without a four-year degree
These careers have a documented route below a bachelor's degree. Some require years of apprenticeship, licensing, or experience in another occupation. A degree alternative does not establish a quick route into the job.
This filter excludes careers whose prior experience requirements are unknown. Education, training, licensing, and employer requirements still apply.
414 careers · Sorted by median pay · Page 13 of 35
Production
- 2025 median pay
- $58,000
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2025–2035 growth
- -22.8%
- Annual openings
- 100
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerTransportation and Logistics
- 2025 median pay
- $57,700
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2025–2035 growth
- -2.3%
- Annual openings
- 300
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerConstruction and Trades
- 2025 median pay
- $57,660
- Entry credential
- No formal educational credential
- 2025–2035 growth
- 2.8%
- Annual openings
- 1,500
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair
- 2025 median pay
- $57,550
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2025–2035 growth
- 4.9%
- Annual openings
- 2,600
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerConstruction and Trades
- 2025 median pay
- $57,430
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 1%
- Annual openings
- 2,400
Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
Compare this careerConstruction and Trades
- 2025 median pay
- $57,080
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent + apprenticeship
- 2025–2035 growth
- 1.9%
- Annual openings
- 3,900
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerConstruction and Trades
- 2025 median pay
- $57,020
- Entry credential
- No formal educational credential
- 2025–2035 growth
- 1.6%
- Annual openings
- 13,600
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerPublic Safety
- 2025 median pay
- $56,870
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent + related experience
- 2025–2035 growth
- 13.1%
- Annual openings
- 400
Prior related experience: less than 5 years.
Compare this careerTransportation and Logistics
- 2025 median pay
- $56,850
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2025–2035 growth
- 7.8%
- Annual openings
- 1,500
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerPublic Safety
- 2025 median pay
- $56,600
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2025–2035 growth
- -1.9%
- Annual openings
- 1,600
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerInstallation, Maintenance, and Repair
- 2025 median pay
- $56,550
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2025–2035 growth
- 10.7%
- Annual openings
- 3,700
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
Compare this careerProduction
- 2025 median pay
- $56,550
- Entry credential
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 2025–2035 growth
- -3.3%
- Annual openings
- 100
No prior related occupation is typically required; employer requirements vary.
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