[mgkimsal]

Most of the devs I know do not have a CS degree. Most employers are going to care about results, and a degree is only one signal indicating what sort of results you're capable of. Finished projects are another (usually more accurate) signal.

I'd be more likely to hire someone who can demonstrate actual coding abilities than someone who had a CS degree. If someone has both, that's great, but the demonstrated abilities are going to win out for most positions.