Occupation
Median Annual Earnings (Dollars)
Postsecondary Education or Training Category
Sheet metal worker
37,360
Long-term on-the-job training
Massage therapist
33,400
Postsecondary vocational award
Religious worker
24,330
Bachelor’s degree
Mathematician
86,930
Doctor’s degree
Makeup artist
31,820
Postsecondary vocational award
Private detective
33,750
Work experience in a related occupation
U.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?