[nslice]

A degree is just a filter. If you get 200 applications for a job listing, you are going to prioritize those with relevant degrees.

[lordnacho]

A huge number of jobs have no relevant degree. What's the degree for being a management consultant? Or a pharma sales person?

The number of jobs that are just "general business role" is enormous.

[stocknoob]

A college degree is a filter that someone is reasonably diligent, socialized to some level, and compliant enough to play the game. Most employers don’t want some self-taught “I learned the same stuff for $1.50 in late charges at the library” type. If only 1/3 of people attend college, and 1/3 have a high GPA, employers get a filter for the top 11% of compliance & diligence without much effort.