You don't need a College Degree to become an author.
You don't need a College Degree to become a historian.
You don't need a College Degree to become a Theologian/Pastor/Priest/Imam/Rabbi/Monk, etc.
You don't need a College Degree to be an economist.
You don't need a College Degree to be an electrician.
You don't need a College Degree to be a movie producer.
You don't need a College Degree to be a programmer.
You don't need a College Degree to be an animator.
You don't need a College Degree to be a lawyer.
You don't need a College Degree to be a banker.