A degree in anything won't necessarily land you the job at the end of the day BUT it may be the difference in getting you through the door. As an example, at a hiring about a year ago we had an enormous number of applications. All of the applicants met all of the criteria required in our minimum flight crew standards. Our HR people needed a means of getting the numbers down to managable levels. The method that was used was to stream out all those that did not have post secondary education. Whether it was a full degree or multiple degrees or a diploma it didn't matter. Then that list was shorted for interviews. The successful applicant had a 2 year diploma.
Is this fair to all applicants? No, but it is a reality that you just may run into.