OccupationMedian Annual Earnings (Dollars)Postsecondary Education or Training CategorySheet metal worker37,360Long-term on-the-job trainingMassage therapist33,400Postsecondary vocational awardReligious worker24,330Bachelor’s degreeMathematician86,930Doctor’s degreeMakeup artist31,820Postsecondary vocational awardPrivate detective33,750Work experience in a related occupationU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2006.Jasmine wants to enter a career with median earnings of at least $33,500, but she doesn’t want to go to college. Which of the following occupations fits her plan?
Jasmine needs earnings of at least $33,500 and a career that does not require college. A private detective earns a median of $33,750 and the listed preparation is work experience in a related occupation, so it fits both parts of her plan. Makeup artist and massage therapist earn less than $33,500, while becoming a mathematician requires a doctor’s degree.
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