I have a civil degree, but many union electricians and operating engineers make more than me after 2-3 years of experience. Besides, they don't have 4 years of lost income and college tuition to pay off.
Being a "real" electrician takes years. One does have to go to school as well as be an apprentice for years. I believe we are at last seeing a shift away from over paying people with dumass leftist degrees. The sciences/engineering degrees and technical/trades are what we need and really make our lives better. We could do fine with a few less journalists, attorneys, MBA's, socialogists, etc.