Programmers need degree????

Question

Programmers and Software Developers is one of the highest paid people in our society. The main reason for this is that the skillset needed to become a good programmer is not commonly seen in everyone. But, it comes this one question, do you need a degree to be a successful programmer?

Answer 1

No. I've been working for a big corporation as a software engineer for the past 10 years, and I don't have any degrees or certifications. 100% self-taught. The reality is that if you're a programmer, you should be more than capable of proving and showing what you're capable of. So if you have the right attitude and confidence, you can easily obtain a programming job without a degree. If you have the ability, then your experience is way more important than some fancy piece of paper that pretends to represent your ability. Show your ability instead.

Answer 2

Not needed. But after achieving the programming skill and getting a job also you can try for a certificate.. Certificate is the proof of your study for many of the corporates.

Answer 3

Most important are your skills and your capacity to learn. But in some high-level positions a CS degree is a must

Answer 4

To be successful you don't need a degree, but to get a job 99% of the time a degree is required. It shows that you're able to learn under pressure, while competing against others in an academic context.

Answer 5

@Claudio If you know what you're doing, it isn't a must. I'm in a high level position without a degree, and it's not some small corporation.