>But they don't have as much experience programming? Then by that metric you don't even need a degree and your initial point of a BS > Masters > Bootcamp is nu

>But they don't have as much experience programming? Then by that metric you don't even need a degree and your initial point of a BS > Masters > Bootcamp is nullified by the self-taught programmer that has programmed longer than anyone else in that group that happens to apply for your position. But that doesn't necessarily mean they will be a better programmer in the long term.