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harumph

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3. Many of those require a 2 year degree that can be every bit as challenging (or more) as a bachelors

Reply to mitch96 (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 03:02 PM

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After completion of required certs, you're probably going to find yourself apprenticing for another 2 years. For example, "ship engineer."
I suppose you can serve in the Navy or Merchant Marine in an engineering rate for a few years...
Do these types of jobs pay well? Definitely. However, none of those are roles one can fill immediately after HS.

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