Although most people think that you don't need a college education to make a decent living today, that's not always the case. It might be true for many jobs, but it's not true for them all. If you want a job as a computer programmer, an engineer, or as a nurse or doctor, college is required. If you cringe at the thought of 4 or more years of school, you should consider a job as an electrician.

In order to become an electrician you're not required to sit in a…