As an IT major, I decided not to go to any grad school

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This is a perfect example of why to get the degree.  It would be very rare to see an IT field position requiring anything above a bachelor - unless it is a management position (and they're likely looking for an MBA or 'similar degree').  All the most successful IT (covering all areas of IT/CS) people I know have not gone past the bachelor degree. Although they all work in bachelor degree 'required' jobs (although most don't require IT/CS degrees specifically) - it is their advanced certifications that qualify them for the highest level positions. There are some certifications that are like the unicorns of IT.

And most people I know in the IT field have a master's degree even though they never intended to get into management. Most of them have a master's in something business related. A few have IT/CS master's degrees. My husband was the only one in his department without a bachelor's degree. He'll finish it next week. This wasn't an issue until a company buyout. The lack of a bachelor's degree did keep him from being promoted at another organization as well. 

The current company won't even accept resumes without a bachelor's degree. Doesn't matter how many certs you have. Without that 1 piece of paper they're not interested. The management is VERY old school and stuck in their decades old beliefs. The younger managers are now seeing the problems their lack of change is creating. It's becoming a major problem. The company takes at least 3 months to hire a someone. Who waits 3 months to be hired especially in 2022? It's not a bad company to work for. Decent benefits. But they're definitely not a progressive company who is interested in modernizing.