EXCLUSIVE The little-known trade school course that will earn you $600K Two-year trade school courses offer better returns than many four-year degrees But high schoolers should choose their subject and college carefully READ MORE: The four-year degree course that earns career returns of $1 million By James Reinl, Social Affairs Correspondent, For Dailymail.Com Published: 12:48 EDT, 8 July 2024 | Updated: 16:02 EDT, 8 July 2024 e-mail 39 shares 76 View comments Preston Cooper has bad news for those studying make-up, manicures, and hairstyling. They're on track to lose $114,036 over the course of their careers, the researcher has found.
That's because their future earnings won't offset the costs of tuition, books, and lost earnings while they're studying cosmetology. Those seeking a better return on investment (ROI) should look elsewhere when choosing a two-year course, Cooper says. Plumbers easily repay their tuition costs and earn more than they would otherwise — the ROI over their career is $204,624.
Learning a trade can be a route to riches ...
but not always. Be the first to comment Be one of the first to comment Comments Are you considering trade school over college? Comment now The best two-year course for big bucks is in maintaining heavy industrial equipment, research has found, with lifetime returns of $595,195. 'Interest in alternatives to the traditional four-year degree path is rising,' says Cooper.
Two-year courses leading to associate degrees or certificates 'h.
