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The Average Electrician Out-Earns the Average New College Graduate. The Training Costs 90% Less and Takes a Fraction of the Time.
The average 2025 college graduate started at $59,384. The average trade-occupation salary is $68,480 -- higher, reached through training that costs 90% less and takes a fraction of the time. Most people never hear these numbers before choosing the more expensive path.
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For Most High-Achieving Low-Income Students, the Elite College Would Cost Less. They Never Apply.
Between 25,000 and 35,000 low-income American high schoolers score in the top 10% nationally, but only 34% of the highest scorers from th...
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