Looking for a job that doesn't require a college degree?
A new report from the AI consulting firm AI final roundbased on Glassdoor data, ranked the top 10 occupations—from commercial pilot no. 1 through #7 hearing aid specialist—that don't require a traditional degree.
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Although becoming a commercial pilot does not require a degree, it is expensive to obtain one commercial pilot's licensewho is required to be paid as a pilot. According to Really appreciate itobtaining a commercial pilot's license costs anywhere from $55,000 to $100,000.
The second highest paying job on the Final Round AI list is a dental hygienist. Although only 12.63% of dental hygienist jobs require a degree in their job postings, New York State It requires a high school diploma in addition to completion of a dental hygiene licensing program accredited by the American Dental Association. State requirements may vary by occupation.
So, although the high-paying jobs on this list don't explicitly require a college degree in many of their job postings, they may still have unwritten requirements that are time-consuming and expensive to meet.
Here are the top jobs with the lowest percentages of listings that require a traditional college degree. Jobs are ranked by highest average annual salary.
1. Commercial pilot
Average annual salary: $176,000
Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 36.18%
2. Dental hygienist
Average annual salary: $169,000
Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 12.63%
3. Ship Mate
Average annual salary: $158,000
Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 26.24%
4. Medical diagnostic sonographers
Average annual salary: $146,000
Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 24.87%
5. Radiation therapist
Average annual salary: $125,000
Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 30.46%
6. Massage therapist
Average annual salary: $119,000
Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 4.04%
7. Hearing aid specialist
Average annual salary: $113,000
Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 35.03%
8. Assistant physiotherapist
Average annual salary: $109,000
Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 32.14%
9. Aircraft Mechanic
Average annual salary: $89,000
Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 12.99%
10. Avionics technician
Average annual salary: $89,000
Percentage of listings requiring any degree: 26.73%