I can’t give you a more powerful argument for doing well in high school and moving up to a college degree. Check out this information coming out of the US Department of Labor.
Employment projections for the next ten years show double-digit growth in many career paths in technology, health care, and business services. The average salary in each case is a whopping $60k. Something within your reach if you have a bachelor’s degree.

1. Technology: software engineers and network analysts

A dream job if you’re a techie and they’re in networks and software development. It’s a rosy future for computer software engineers – with growth at 34% for applications engineers and 30% for systems developers.
Qualification: Four-year bachelor’s degree in computer science, or a more career-focused degree in computer engineering, software development, or management information systems (MIS).

2. Finance: financial examiners and personal financial advisors

Here, opportunities will arise from increased financial scrutiny and regulation, which means more financial examiners (41% growth). Personal financial advisors will tap into an aging population in need of assistance with investment, retirement, and estate planning.

Qualification: A bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, business, or economics.

3. Health care: biomedical engineers

Growth in employment of biomedical engineers will be 72%. Biomedical scientists develop medical devices and procedures such as prostheses, medical information systems, diagnostic instruments, and care-delivery systems.

Qualification: A diverse background in mechanical and electrical engineering, medicine, biology, and mathematics. Pursue a specialized bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering, or a general mechanical or electrical engineering degree with an interdisciplinary science curriculum.
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