The 15 best jobs that don't require a bachelor's degree

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dental hygienist

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Dental hygienist earn an annual median salary of $70,210.

If you think you need a bachelor's degree to have a respectable career, think again.

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A new report by the career-guidance website CareerCast found that there are plenty of fast-growing, well-paying jobs - including dental hygienist and registered nurse - that don't require four years of college.

To compile its list, CareerCast evaluated 200 professions across a variety of industries and skill levels to determine the highest-paying jobs with the best hiring outlook that don't require a bachelor's degree. It gathered data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Census Bureau, trade-association studies, and other sources.

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