tanga,
The competition for UPS is every bit as fierce and competitive as any other US career-destination carrier. Perhaps more so since they're hiring fewer numbers of pilots. All the competitive applicants will have the degree regardless of advertised minimum qualifications. You might have a look here for more info:
https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/ups/
https://www.airlinepilotforums.com/u...19-hiring.html