# Does a Computer Science Degree still Matter?

**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-a-computer-science-degree-still-matter/677919
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**Created:** [November 9, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-a-computer-science-degree-still-matter/677919 "2025-11-09T18:42:02Z")
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### Author: ![kirupa](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/kirupa/32/11616_2.png) [@kirupa](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/kirupa)
#### Post date: [November 9, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-a-computer-science-degree-still-matter/677919/1 "2025-11-09T18:42:02Z")

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This is something that I have been thinking about for some time, and I got a chance to dive into this with someone who may know a lot about this topic 🙂

[![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/4/8/48530fcff5d45fbce8034fe86c29eae86ddff4fb.jpeg "CompSci, AI, and the Classroom: A Conversation with Elisa Cundiff 🔥") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZnOoQKUPq8)

The part that is tricky is that I would argue that a formal CS degree never really mattered. We know a ton of people who are at the top of their game without ever getting anything close to a CS degree. What AI has done is is moved the needle further away from the “must need” column and closer to a “nice to have” bucket 😅

Thoughts?

Cheers,  
Kirupa 🙂

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### Author: ![Yoshiii](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/user_avatar/forum.kirupa.com/yoshiii/32/31156_2.png) [@Yoshiii](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Yoshiii)
#### Post date: [March 22, 2026, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/does-a-computer-science-degree-still-matter/677919/2 "2026-03-22T17:39:23Z")

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Kirupa, you’re right that a formal CS degree isn’t the only path to success in tech anymore. AI and abundant online resources have lowered barriers, making skills and problem-solving more critical than credentials. Still, for many, a degree offers structured fundamentals, networking, and signals commitment. So it’s less about “must have” and more about how you complement formal education with continuous learning and hands-on experience.

Yoshiii