> Requiring one for many jobs is much more about ensuring applicants belong to the class the employer prefers than any specific education the job requires. I'm

> Requiring one for many jobs is much more about ensuring applicants belong to the class the employer prefers than any specific education the job requires. I'm not sure this is the case. A lot of employers probably just require a degree because they get so many applicants and it serves as a lazy filter. On a practical level it also shows that a given applicant has the tenacity to power through a long term plan and come out successful. Supposedly a degree is also signal of critical thinking, but this has not been my experience with people at all.