Same experience with a DBA in particular - she had a library sciences degree. The best SWE I've ever met went to some small state school and majored in CS but

Same experience with a DBA in particular - she had a library sciences degree. The best SWE I've ever met went to some small state school and majored in CS but was a great communicator. He had a ton of drive and a great ability to dive deep into complex problems and be able to explain them to management in simple terms.