This is true. In fact, he points out in the original article that a degree in engineering will hold value better than one in communications. With that said, y

This is true. In fact, he points out in the original article that a degree in engineering will hold value better than one in communications. With that said, you can get into at least some of those fields without the degree if you wish. I have for instance known a few very successful programmers with good jobs and no degree. They are in a minority compared to those with degrees and they had to break into the industry, but once they were in they earned just as much as those with degrees.