No college degree? No worries. Newsom unveils plan for well-paying jobs without one

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Aiming to narrow the state's economic divide, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday unveiled a blueprint to create more well-paying careers for Californians, especially those who don't have a college degree.

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As more people question the value of higher education, unsure whether the economic payoff is worth rising college costs, Newsom wants to streamline and coordinate state and regional efforts to prepare students and workers for high-demand jobs with more hands-on learning, job-related skills and wider access to affordable education.

“Every Californian deserves the opportunity to build real-life skills and pursue a fulfilling career — including those that don’t require college degrees," Newsom said in a statement. "California is working to ensure that every person has what they need to get a well-paying, long-lasting job so we can build an economy for the future that supports all families."

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Newsom also announced plans Monday to double the number of state jobs that will no longer require a college degree or other specific educational requirements, to about 62,000 next year from nearly 30,000 currently. The jobs include some research, analyst and informational technology positions. A high school degree will no longer be required for custodians. Some state investigator positions will allow more areas of study or experience, such as military service, to count as qualifications.

In addition, Newsom proposed an initiative to help 30,000 military veterans turn their service experience into college credit. The effort, which would be led by faculty, would begin with California community colleges.

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