funny thing is that a lot of students who go on to a college BA could never handle the math necessary to be an electrician & other trades.
I was part of a team that put on a career expo for 8th graders. I told them the same thing, university is not for everyone.
A friend of mine is a safety inspector at a chemical plant who went to junior college. Makes more than $100,000 with potential to make more with each certification.