So you're a single student in college and you need some serious cash to be able to go back to school after the summer. But you don't want to sell security systems or pest control. Do you have to go to work in the local burger joint?

Heck no! There are myriad excellent jobs for college students who are on summer break. We can break these jobs into two categories: outdoor and indoor.

Outdoor jobs
The temperature is awesome, the sun is out, the world is bursting with color and you don't want to work indoors. No problem. Here are some great outdoor jobs that most college students can land:

*National Parks. National parks always hire a bunch of seasonal staff at the beginning of the summer. These seasonal employees fill spots such as guide, maintenance worker, and others. The coolest of these jobs is the guide job, but any of them are good. The pay is not bad and you can usually get out into the park on your days off with no problem.

If you go to a major national park like the Grand Canyon, you can actually end up making good money by waiting tables. I knew a lady who worked at one of the big lodges at the Grand Canyon who made almost $20,000 in one summer working the late shift.

*Forest Service. Summer is a big time of the year for the Forest Service, especially in the central west and west of the U.S.A. Forest fire season shows up as soon as the ground and plants dry out, and the Forest Service needs people to fill out the ranks of their permanent fire fighters. With some training, you can be out building fire breaks and making great overtime and hazard pay. Sure, there is a bit of danger, but if you are an adrenaline junky, this job is for you. Just make sure you look into it early on, because these are popular positions.

*Summer Cruises. Sure, you will not always be outdoors, but you will be on a massive boat in the middle of the ocean. These cruise ships go anywhere from Alaska to Mexico and further, and they always need attendants, entertainment and other kinds of workers. They usually start looking to fill these spots in the mid-winter, so keep your eyes open. The great thing is that you end up saving good money because you get some overtime and don't have many opportunities to spend your wages.

*Fishing boat in Alaska. If you don't mind getting wet and smelly, this is an awesome job that is full of adventure. There is about one job for college students on a fishing boat: do what they tell you. You might be hauling or repairing

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