It does. It also help you learn to structure your thoughts and analysis processes. If you are a developer, you don't need one now. But my gut tells me with the

It does. It also help you learn to structure your thoughts and analysis processes. If you are a developer, you don't need one now. But my gut tells me with the lack of current developer supply & no barriers to entry, that underclassed developers will start flooding the market. A C.S. or similar degree will help out. You may not want to now, but you may prefer to do something more than "hands on keyboard" at a later date - that's where a degree helps.