If you are interested in finding a job at a fast track without spending many years studying and pursuing higher education, you can opt for trade schools. This will help you to get jobs without a 4-year college degree. If you do not opt for a four-year college degree and are worried that you might not get your preferred job, you need not worry. According to Dr. Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., one of the leading occupational experts and co-author of the book 300 Best Jobs Without a Four-Year Degree, there are many jobs which can be chosen without  four-year degree programs. He says, “A two-year degree, certification, or on-the-job training will be good preparation for most of the technology and health-care jobs that our economy will create in abundance.”

Looking for jobs without 4-year college degree

• You should make a list of the jobs you are interested in which does not need a bachelor degree. This can be done effectively if you choose vocational trade jobs. This can help you to become an employee or even own a business.
• You can even learn a trade and develop skill sets which can help you to get a job. You can later on pursue higher education.
• There are many high-paying jobs which do not require a 4-year degree program. According to the U.S. Department of Labor, 2 out of every 3 jobs do not require high qualification but definitely requires on-the-job training. Also as per figures provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, eight of the top 10 fastest-growing occupations through 2014 do not require a bachelor’s degree.
• Even though most of the good jobs require some post-high school training, many of them still does not require a four-year degree. ‘
• Another important factor about these jobs like health technology, plumbing, firefighter and automotive repair, are that they are less prone to outsourcing. Out of the 25 top-paying occupations are seen in the field of sales, education, law enforcement, construction, administration and transportation, as well as management and supervisory jobs. Though these jobs do not require a 4-year college degree, all require certain amount of on-the-job training or apprenticeship.

According to CNN, the top 10 jobs which do not require 4-year college degree are:

1. Air traffic controller
   Annual income: $102,030
2. Storage and distribution manager
   Annual income: $66,600
3. Transportation manager
   Annual income: $66,600
4. Police and detectives supervisor
   Annual income: $64,430
5. Non-retail sales manager
   Annual income: $59,300
6. Forest fire fighting and prevention supervisor
   Annual income: $58,920
7. Municipal fire fighting and prevention supervisor
   Annual income: $58,902
8. Real estate broker
   Annual income: $58,720
9. Elevator installers and repairer
   Annual income: $58,710
10. Sales representative
    Annual income: $58,580

Apart from these, the top ten jobs with expected high growth in the coming years are:

1. Veterinary Technologists and Technicians
2. Medical Assistants
3. Social and Human Service Assistants
4. Physical Therapist Assistants
5. Environmental Science and Protection Technicians, Including Health
6. Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education
7. Environmental Engineering Technicians
8. Court Reporters
9. Bill and Account Collectors
10. Vocational Education Teachers, Postsecondary

So you need not worry if you do not have 4-year bachelor degree to get a job of your choice, you can actually get a highly paying job with specific skill sets acquired through vocational degree programs.