There is likely something be said about marketing yourself in a unique way when competition is fierce, which a degree might have served at one point in history

There is likely something be said about marketing yourself in a unique way when competition is fierce, which a degree might have served at one point in history when virtually nobody had them, but everyone and their bother has a degree these days. That's not interesting. That doesn’t make you stand out. If you are going to spend $200,000, a billboard is likely to yield better job prospects.