My personal opinion is degrees and diplomas are a thing of the past. I don't see any value in it.
For general topics. For engineering and building things that have a strong physical connection, it might be different if it's strongly practical connected.
The idea of learning a full life is more up-to-date than ever. IMO universities and schools are pretty inefficient to spread knowledge. Special things on the cutting edge.
Most of the jobs that result from those degrees will be sooner or later replaced by AI.
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