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BLS reports electricians earn a median annual wage of $61,590; the top 10% exceed $104,180. Union (IBEW) apprenticeships are paid from day one — the journeyman path is debt-free, while average bachelor's-degree debt is $30,500 per the Federal Reserve.
BLS reports plumber median annual wage at $59,880; top 10% exceed $99,920. Apprenticeships pay during training. Median bachelor's debt is $30,500 (Federal Reserve, 2024); humanities majors carry the lowest mid-career income trajectory of any 4-year major (Georgetown CEW).
AWS Solutions Architect certification exam: $300. Certified cloud architect roles average $135,000+ per Indeed Salary Index, 2024. The same role typically does not require a degree at top employers (per LinkedIn job-posting analysis), while the average CS bachelor's carries $30,500+ in federal student debt.
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