Not everyone wants to rack up student loan debt before starting a career. Some high school grads are looking for career-building alternatives to college.

The Christian Science Monitor writes:

Eight career-building alternatives to a college education

College isn’t for everyone, and as U.S. student loan debt continues to rise unchecked, many would-be undergraduates are looking for alternatives to the traditional four-year college experience.

While it may seem like a bachelor’s degree is the only way to get ahead in today’s competitive job market, that’s not always the case. In reality, there are many well-paying and fulfilling career options out there that don’t require you to pay for an expensive college degree. The problem is, these options aren’t being talked about, which means that a lot of high school grads head off to college because it seems like the only thing they can do, even if their heart isn’t really in it.

If you’re looking for an alternative path to a fulfilling career, here are eight unconventional options you might not have considered.