The average US worker with just a high school diploma makes about $28,000 annually. Those with a Bachelor's degree make an average of $51,200 and those with advanced degrees make an average of $74,600.

Yahoo posted its top jobs which net $50,000 or better salaries in the first year as:
Marketing and Sales Managers at $80,000 entry level
High School Teachers entry $59,269 at top schools
Staff Registered Nurse at $63,803 entry
Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts at $53,000 entry
Computer Software Engineers at $58,900 entry
Physical Therapist at $61,478
Web Designer at $51,931

In reality, college degrees are a dime a dozen. If you don't have the personality, wit, charm and even good looks necessary to procure an attractive position, for get about your degree. Unless you are a sheer genius, you're going to have to have something more in place to attract employers. Imagine yourself being an employer - and then imagine all of the people with college degrees applying for your positions. Competition is tough for good jobs these days. Put your game face on and just think of that degree as an extra. Likewise, many great positions would certainly be better suited for those who have a higher education, but do not require it. If you can dazzle an employer with what you represent internally and externally, that is very often more desirable than having a degree.