Looking for a career change.

Hello fellow redditors, i’m 28 years old looking for a career change. I do fine in blue collar, but recently came across radiation therapy as a career and it interested me. From what I understand just an associates degree or even a certificate can get you into the door, but I wanted to hear from people in the industry. What the likelihood of getting a job without a bachelors degree actually is. Has anyone gotten a job as a radiation therapist with only a certificate or only an associates degree. I’m not opposed to getting a bachelors degree but as we’re already full of bills, I’d like to know how much money to save prior to starting school.

Lastly, I’d like to know some of your personal experiences in industry and how you feel about job growth and job security things of that nature.