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in the United States who graduated from high school went on to attend college, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (USDL). While many people see earning a four-year degree as the safest—if not the only—way to be successful, there are many other ways a person can find a well-paying career. The USDL lists more than eighty high-paying jobs that do not require a four-year degree—and according to CNN, half of all college graduates are either unable to find a job or ended up finding a job that didn’t even require a college degree! The Wall Street Journal reports that students who graduated from college with debt had average debt of $37,712. This much debt takes more than ten years to pay off! So while earning a bachelor’s degree may seem like the best way to land a well-paying job, considering every option is an important step before deciding what kind of career to pursue and how to acquire the skills necessary to be successful. These options include receiving on-the-job training, earning a certificate in college and training on the job, earning an associate’s degree, attending a technical school after high school, working as a trainee, or receiving instruction in the military. LEARNING OUTSIDE THE CLASSROOM Lindsaybelieves that aneducationdoesn’t alwaysmean sitting ina classroom—but an education does always mean that you’re willing to learn. She explains why a college education was not the right choice for her. “It’s not because I didn’t want to improvemyself. I always loved learning. I’mdiscovering something new every day. There is so much to learn about cars. The technology these days is

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