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In a tough economy where just about half of graduates are landing jobs in their fields, there's been a lot of debate lately about the value of a college degree.

Careecast.com put together a list of the top 20 jobs that don't require a college degree, ranked by average starting salary, income growth and employment growth. 

Income growth refers to percentage of growth from starting earnings to the top level; and employment growth refers to the projected increase in number of jobs through 2020 according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Here's the list: 

1. DENTAL HYGENIST
Average Starting Salary: $45,000
Income Growth: 109%
Employment Growth: 37.70% 

2. ONLINE SALES MANAGER
Average Starting Salary: $40,000
Income Growth: 255%
Employment Growth: 25.00% 

3. WEB DEVELOPER
Average Starting Salary: $43,000
Income Growth: 179%
Employment Growth: 21.70%

4. MEDICAL SECRETARY
Average Starting Salary: $21,000
Income Growth: 114%
Employment Growth: 41.30%  

5. PARALEGAL ASSISTANT
Average Starting Salary: $29,000
Income Growth: 159%
Employment Growth: 18.30% 

6. STENOGRAPHER/COURT REPORTER
Average Starting Salary: $26,000
Income Growth: 250%
Employment Growth: 14.10% 

7. HEATING/REFRIGERATION MECHANIC
Average Starting Salary: $26,000
Income Growth: 158%
Employment Growth: 33.70% 

8. SURVEYOR
Average Starting Salary: $31,000
Income Growth: 190%
Employment Growth: 25.40% 

9. EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Average Starting Salary: $29,000
Income Growth: 131%
Employment Growth: 12.60% 

10. INSURANCE AGENT
Average Starting Salary: $26,000
Income Growth: 342%
Employment Growth: 21.90 % 

11. INDUSTRIAL MACHINE REPAIRER
Average Starting Salary: $30,000
Income Growth: 127%
Employment Growth: 21.60 % 

12. COSMETOLOGIST
Average Starting Salary: $16,000
Income Growth: 163%
Employment Growth: 15.70% 

13. HAIR STYLIST
Average Starting Salary: $16,000
Income Growth: 163%
Employment Growth: 15.70% 

14. TAX EXAMINER/COLLECTOR
Average Starting Salary: $30,000
Income Growth: 207%
Employment Growth: 7.30% 

15. SALES REPRESENTATIVE (WHOLESALE)
Average Starting Salary: $27,000
Income Growth: 304%
Employment Growth: 15.60%

16. CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY OPERATOR
Average Starting Salary: $26,000
Income Growth: 173%
Employment Growth: 23.50%

17. ELECTRICAL TECHNICIAN
Average Starting Salary: $34,000
Income Growth: 138%
Employment Growth: 1.90% 

18. ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTER
Average Starting Salary: $30,000
Income Growth: 140%
Employment Growth: 3.20  

19. TEACHER’S AIDE
Average Starting Salary: $17,000
Income Growth: 112%
Employment Growth: 14.80%

20. SEWAGE PLANT OPERATOR
Average Starting Salary: $25,000
Income Growth: 156%
Employment Growth: 11.60%

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