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A welding apprentice practices his skills.

THE COLLEGE QUESTION For many years in the United States and other countries, there has been an emphasis on earning a college degree as the key to life success. This is part of the reason that in 2018, nearly seven out of every ten students in the United States who graduated from high school went on to attend college, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (USDL). But unlike many careers, you do not have to earn a college degree to become a welder. You can prepare for a career in welding by participating in an apprenticeship, learning the ins and outs of the field in the military, by receiving on-the-job training (although this method is no longer that common), and by attending a two- or four-year college.

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CAREERS WITH EARNING POTENTIAL: WELDER