Is university degree important for data jobs? Not at all. No one cares what degree you have. Skills are more important.

Today I talked with colleague, who paid 50k in 3rd tier US university for 1 year of Masters in Business Analytics + cost of living for 1 year. Overall 80k money waste. Yes she got the job and some skills but in what cost. With the right focus and content, she would "fake it and make it" in 4-5 months. Imagine degree for 2 years and 1st or 2nd tier university with cost of living🫨