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What if your teen doesn't want to go to college?

For many, college is the right path, while for others it is not. There are real and highly productive options. About 7 in 10 US jobs usually don't need a bachelor's degree to start.

Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025 · Last updated October 18, 2026

7 in 10US jobs don't need a bachelor's to start
250+careers on Jetted Fox pay you while you train
$64,990median pay in jobs that usually need a 2-year degree

Median pay by what a job usually needs to start

Bachelor's degree$96,480
2-year degree$64,990
All jobs$50,980
Certificate$49,910
High school$48,050

Median yearly pay of all workers, 2025. US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Table 5.2

What families often do next

  1. 1Ask what they like doing, not which job they want.
  2. 2Look at paths together: pay, training time and cost, side by side.
  3. 3See it up close: a trade school open house, visiting a shop or spending the day shadowing someone in the job.

Have your teen try Jetted Fox

For ages 18 and up · free · about 7 minutes · they can send you a link to their paths.

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Interested in college too?

College may be the right path for some teens. College Scorecard shows schools, costs and graduation rates; Federal Student Aid explains how to pay for it.

Learn more: How Jetted Fox gets past “I don't know”

"250+ careers" is Jetted Fox's own count of the more than 350 careers it covers. Facts, not advice; numbers are estimates and can be out of date.