[lucasgonze]

Credential rankings, from best to worst:

MS CS

BS CS

BS not CS

Bootcamp, associate's degree, liberal arts <-- weak

It's true that motivated, passionate and smart are the most important things, but there are plenty of people who are those and have a degree.

[zumu]

Yea, that makes sense. Ironically, in my anecdotal experience, working at more of a mid tier company, I find people with better credentials to often be less motivated than those with weaker credentials.

One theory is that the more motivated and to some extent talented individuals seek out more prestigious companies. In which case, the credentials become a much weaker signal if you aren't one of those places.