Originally Posted by AirbornPegasus

Think of the technical/professional vocations that require a degree:
teaching, accounting, legal (both attorney and paralegal), nursing, engineering, physical therapy, pharmacy, economics, finance, chemistry, etc.

Now think of the technical/professional vocations that do not require a degree:
mechanics, IT, marketing, sales, theater, music, art, retail, hotel/motel management, event planning, secretarial, etc.