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  • 10 High-Paying Entry-Level Jobs

    10 High-Paying Entry-Level Jobs

    By Bridget Quigg, Posted Jan 25th 2011 @ 6:00AM

    A well-paid, entry-level job sounds like an oxymoron. But finding one would certainly help with the piles of student loans that many young people face and the heavy financial pressures sending many stay-at-home parents back into the work force. Fortunately, PayScale.com has found a few. Online salary database ...

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  • Seven Jobs That Make It Worth Skipping College

    Seven Jobs That Make It Worth Skipping College

    By Susan Johnston, Posted Jul 27th 2010 @ 6:06AM

    Ask most high school guidance counselors, and they'll tell you a college degree is your key to a decent paying job. But that's not necessarily always the case. While many jobs like lawyer, doctor, and professor still require degrees, Al Lee, director of quantitative analysis at Payscale.com, helped us pinpoint ...

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  • Best-Paying Jobs Based on Your Area of Interest

    Best-Paying Jobs Based on Your Area of Interest

    By AOL Jobs Contributor, Posted Jul 14th 2010 @ 6:29AM

    Selena Dehne, JIST Publishing It's no secret that some of the highest-paying, most rewarding careers are in health care. But what if you have little to no interest in that type of work? What if your interests pertain to other things, like government, food, architecture or information technology? Can you ...

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  • 20 Jobs That Don't Require Degrees but Pay Big Salaries

    20 Jobs That Don't Require Degrees but Pay Big Salaries

    By Anthony Balderrama, Posted Jan 16th 2010 @ 6:00AM

    Higher education isn't for everyone, and people have a variety of paths to choose from once they graduate from high school. They might know from the start that they want to go straight to the professional world. Other new graduates often decide to try college for a semester to see how it goes and then realize ...

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  • 10 Jobs With High Pay, Low Education Requirements

    10 Jobs With High Pay, Low Education Requirements

    By AOL Jobs Contributor, Posted Nov 2nd 2009 @ 3:00PM

    Michael Kling, Investopedia You don't have to go to college earn a decent living. Some professions pay good salaries without requiring post-secondary schooling. A college degree can be a great path towards a well-paying, satisfying profession, but a bachelor's degree isn't for everyone. In fact, some see advanced ...

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  • 10 Highest-Paying Blue-Collar Jobs

    10 Highest-Paying Blue-Collar Jobs

    By AOL Jobs Contributor, Posted Oct 23rd 2009 @ 6:00AM

    Tisa Silver, Investopedia Who says hard work doesn't pay? These 10 blue-collar jobs show that the color of your collar doesn't necessarily dictate the level of your income. What Does it Mean to be a Blue-Collar Worker? Blue-collar jobs are typically classified as involving manual labor and compensation by ...

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  • 25 Highest Paying Jobs -- No Bachelor's Degree Required

    25 Highest Paying Jobs -- No Bachelor's Degree Required

    By Anthony Balderrama, Posted Jun 26th 2009 @ 12:54PM

    What do Microsoft founder Bill Gates, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and entertainment mogul David Geffen have in common? Huge bank accounts and no student loans. These industry leaders are some of the most successful people in business and none of them has a college degree. The belief that you need a college education ...

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  • 10 High-Paying Jobs ... No Degree Required

    10 High-Paying Jobs ... No Degree Required

    By AOL Jobs Contributor, Posted Dec 10th 2008 @ 11:25AM

    Careerbuilder.com Higher education and higher income often go hand in hand, but a college diploma certainly isn't the only ticket to the gravy train. Just ask Microsoft co-founders Bill Gates and Paul Allen. These two college dropouts are now among the wealthiest people in the United States, with an estimated ...

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  • 10 Cool Jobs That Pay More Than You Think

    10 Cool Jobs That Pay More Than You Think

    By AOL Jobs Contributor, Posted Dec 10th 2008 @ 11:02AM

    Careerbuilder.com Ever wonder how some people make a living? Like the videographer at your friend's wedding or the wine steward at your favorite upscale restaurant -- how much could they be earning? Here are 10 interesting careers that pay more than you think and are guaranteed to put the enjoyment back in ...

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