Many engineering and architecture jobs are accessible without a bachelor's degree, typically requiring an associate degree or high school diploma. Analysis from Business Insider reviewed roles like technicians, technologists, and drafters, revealing that none of the 12 ranked jobs reached six-figure salaries. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics data for 2024, these jobs presented median salaries ranging from about $52,000 to $80,000. Overall, various employment opportunities exist in industrial, mechanical, and aerospace engineering for those with lesser educational qualifications.
The employment opportunities for those without a bachelor’s degree still exist in industrial, mechanical, aerospace, and other engineering fields.
Jobs requiring an associate degree or a high school diploma include various technicians, technologists, and drafters across the engineering and architecture fields.
Business Insider ranked 12 jobs that typically need an associate degree, with median annual wages ranging from about $52,000 to $80,000.
Among the ranked roles, none reached a six-figure median salary, reflecting the ceiling for non-bachelor's degree engineering and architecture jobs.
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