The other commenter makes a good point, but I also think we simply acknowledge that there are some jobs that do not require a full college-preparatory education

The other commenter makes a good point, but I also think we simply acknowledge that there are some jobs that do not require a full college-preparatory education. There are some trade schools available, but these are generally viewed as being for people who couldn't cut it, rather than people who have decided that the university route probably isn't for them.