Sul
On my old 509 course a few years ago we had people with all sorts of degrees including mechanical engineering and it didn't help them one bit. They strugled just as much as us thickies with no degrees.
It's all about being able to cope with the quantity of work and not then content. As long as you can divide and multiply by 3, 5, and 60 then your laughing.
It is all down to other skills, mostly interpersonal ones that any potential employer is going to look for. However, the degree does look good on an application form and may help you get an interview, after that it is of less use.
The Greaser has it just about right.
Good luck.