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attend college, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (USDL). Unfortunately, acollege education isn’t necessarily a safe bet when it comes to finding a successful career. The Wall Street Journal reports that students who graduated fromcollegewith debt (money owed to a person, company, or

Earning a bachelor’s degree is a good strategy for some young people, but attending college can be expensive.

organization) had average debt of $37,712. This much debt takes more than ten years to pay off! Additionally, studies have shown that some university graduates cannot find a job that is a goodmatch for their degree or they can only find jobs that don’t require a university degree! This is why a growing number of young people are pursuing other educational paths that prepare them for good jobs.

An educator gives advice on choosing what to do after high school.

10 CAREERS WITH EARNING POTENTIAL: PRESENTING YOURSELF