It’s always better to have a degree. The higher the degree the more money potential there is. For along time I had thought going to college was not important, but I now realize just how important it was. I best I could do is make 6 or maybe 7 dollars an hour on most jobs. Then I decided to go back to school and It was the best thing that could have happened to me. I earned a degree in business, certification in bookkeeping, payroll, accounts receivable, and accounts payable. Now I have an opportunity to make between 12 and 14 an hour starting out on a job. Now a days most employers require you to have some kind of degree before they will consider hiring you. A college education is a very important thing to have.

Well, what do you want to do?

If you answered “make a lot of money” then you are in the wrong frame of mind. We all want that, but few know how to get it–and just wanting it isn’t nearly enough. Let’s face it, nobody is going to retain your services because you want them to pay you–so what are you offering?

If you have little to offer–if you don’t have some skill that’s marketable and the knowledge of where to sell it–then why would anyone pay you good money?

Now, there are many good-paying professions that don’t require a college degree; long-haul truck driver comes to mind. But there’s another side to the equation–what sort of work makes you happy? Because trust me, it won’t make your life worthwhile if you’re pulling down six figures while your job takes up so much of your time that you can’t enjoy the luxury, and moreover it makes your skin crawl to do the job every day. There are a lot of people who are dependent on drugs/alcohol/licentiousness because it numbs them to the misery of their careers.

So here’s what to do to get a really intelligent answer rather than all the counter-questions I’m popping at you. Contact your nearest community college, and get into their career planning service (it might be called “career development office” or “student services career counseling” or whatever). They usually offer their services to the community for free (because, well, it’s “community”, and they also see it as a good way to recruit students). They should have the tools to test you for interests and aptitudes, and then they can provide you with a list of careers that you might find pleasurable and financially rewarding–moreover they’re able to tap into government forecasts of the demand and salaries for those careers to help you choose one.

If the one you choose involves a college degree, they can advise you where to earn it (and starting at a community college might be a great idea for you, if needed–it’s far cheaper and the quality is just as good as the big universities). And if what you choose doesn’t involve a college degree necessarily, they’ll still try to convince you to enroll–but then you’ll know why you’re saying “no”.

the answer is yes you don’t have to go to college to get a well paying job. their are some jobs that are high paying and you don’t need a degree to do, however, not having a degree closes you off to many other oppurtunities.

Some people view college as a place to get job training. Others view college as a place to meet new friends, and to explore ideas.