Doesn't work in Medicine, Law and host of other fields which require hard core "physical assets" (tangible) things to teach for which includes dissecting stuff,

Doesn't work in Medicine, Law and host of other fields which require hard core "physical assets" (tangible) things to teach for which includes dissecting stuff, attending patients, arguing cases etc., In coding all you need to learn is a PC and some connectivity. That;s all. The only conclusion we can draw from your experience is that in coding/ software self-taught path can take you to places. But, cannot be generalised for all college going.