Trade schools are touting how much more money skilled workers can make without needing a four-year college degree.
Blue-collar professionals like plumbers and mechanics are earning more than the average salary for white-collar jobs — and they don't require a traditional college degree, according to aWhile college graduates still earn more on average than their non-college-grad peers, the trend against four-year-college degrees has begun: Many of the fastest-growing professions do not require a bachelor's degree, and some do not even require a high school diploma.
Though college grads still earn more than their non-graduate peers, avoiding student debt could make trade schools more appealing. Many trade programs are covered in part by employers, and state-sponsored programs in
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