If you are an expert in some niche and are known in industry, not having a degree is not a problem. Bill Gates does not have degree and I am sure lots of compan

If you are an expert in some niche and are known in industry, not having a degree is not a problem. Bill Gates does not have degree and I am sure lots of companies want to hire him (even for board of directors). On the other hand if you are regular software engineer with average skills, not having degree will definitely close some opportunities. It does not mean you won't find a job (in this market you have to be really really bad to not get any offers) but you will miss promotion here and there or not called to interview for some better companies. In the last seven years I have interviewed more than 150 people and only 2 or 3 did not have relevant technical degree.