I make good money at a job that is MISERABLE and is a dead end and I'd like to go to school but only for a two year degree to save time and money. Which course(s) tend to lead to good careers? I've heard good things about accounting, radiology and paralegal.

It depends on the area in which you live and which professions are licensed. In my area Paralegals need a 4-year degree because there is a lot of competition for jobs.

I think career choices should be made on your interests and skills, not on monetary issues.

Skill wise, the only thing I'm knowledgeable about is philosophy and psychology and that field is quite narrow. Career choices need to be made on monetary issues and practicality. I don't view it as practical to go to school for a FOUR YEAR degree, put myself thousands upon thousands in debt and MAYBE get a job. I know a girl who has a Bachelor's in Environmental Science... She currently works at Rolls Royce making 12.50 an hour and her's isn't the only case I've heard like that.

I know Attorneys who are working as legal secretaries.

I think picking a career based on money will contribute to your current unhappiness.

Health care will remain a generally good field as we have more and more older people.
So I'd say radiology.
Accounting is something you have to have a knack for first, and a liking of. There is no margin of error day in and day out. Unless you stay a low level clerk forever, doing one tedious aspect of accounting with lots of people above you for checks and balances of mistakes.

You need to find a career that is something you like, your choices are only based on money, I used to be one of the most successful people and had all that money provided, but was never happy.

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Originally Posted by Fr_Chuck

You need to find a career that is something you like, your choices are only based on money, I used to be one of the most successful people and had all that money provided, but was never happy.

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What job were you in that was making you so unhappy if you don't mind me asking? For me the aim isn't to find something I LIKE (that's a bit too optimistic and unrealistic) it is to simply find something I DON'T HATE. In other words something I can tolerate.

Many community colleges have certificate programs too, so maybe a 15-month vocational training program in some area of health care, such as radiation tech. That seems to be on the cutting edge in oncology with Cyber Knife and radiation seeds and nuclear medicine. You can always add onto your education with more advanced degrees.

Radiologic technologist - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Occupational Outlook Handbook -- Radiation Therapists