Recently I have been asked if it is possible for a religious Jews to find a comfortable source of income if they do not attend a four year college program.
Many religious Jews have found that the cultural milieu of the contemporary college campus scene, has become inhospitable to them.
As an alternative, I know of many religious Jews who have found successful means of employment, and earned six figure incomes in many of the careers listed below.
I would like to clarify that I personally subscribe to a school of thought that does not discourage a secular education. Nonetheless I would like to give encouragement to families who worry about whether their child who does not wish to attend a 4 year university can manage to find gainful employment.
Below are some career options that are held by people that I know:
LIST OF OCCUPATIONS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A 4 YEAR DEGREE THAT ORTHODOX MEN HAVE SUCCEEDED IN
  1. Real Estate Management
  2. Real Estate Purchasing
  3. Realtor
  4. Construction Contracting
  5. Web Design
  6. Graphic Design
  7. Lawyer
  8. Amazon Business
  9. Drug Counselor
  10. Caterer
  11. Plumber
  12. Mechanic
  13. Restaurant owner
  14. Restaurant manager
  15. Factory Manager
  16. Computer Coding
  17. Retail Business
  18. Wholesale Business
  19. Photographer
  20. Import/Export
  21. Therapy Clinic
  22. Urgent Care Clinic
  23. Jewelry
  24. Commodities Exchange
  25. Teacher
  26. Principal
  27. Rabbi
  28. Sofer
  29. Hashgacha work
  30. Chaplain
  31. Camp director