If you are not based in the USA and want to work in the USA, having a degree solves a number of visa issues. The same goes for people in the USA who would like

If you are not based in the USA and want to work in the USA, having a degree solves a number of visa issues. The same goes for people in the USA who would like to work overseas at some point. I've spent time working in Australia and Japan and don't think I could have legally done so without having a degree. That said, I left university as a junior to work on my first startup and after four years of working went back for a year to finish up my degree(s).