10. Veterinary Assistant
Average salary: $25,301 per year
Individuals who love working with animals would benefit from completing a certificate program as you could be working as a veterinary assistant in a year from now. Many programs take more than a year to complete, but there are plenty of those you can complete in a year or even less so take your pick.
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