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A college degree isn't the only path to a six-figure salary, according to a new study.
At least 40 percent of Americans without a bachelor's degree earn $100,000 or more, LendingTree found.
In total, 5.7 million full-time workers without a bachelor's degree make six figures — about 9 percent of the workforce.
Among occupations, chief executives and legislators top the list, with 63 percent of those holding the jobs earning six figures without a bachelor's degree. Architectural and engineering managers follow at 60 percent, and 56 percent of software developers also reach that level.
Metro areas with the highest shares of six-figure earners without a degree include: • San Francisco — 17 percent • Sea