[Hugh R]

A BS is a "Union Card" so to speak. My brother works as a Technical Manager at JPL. He started as a technician, and got his BS in Business after being there about 20 years, and that opened the gates for him to move up in a technical field. His pay scale ceiling basically doubled.

Me? BS, MBA and a few professional licenses and certifications. Don't use a lot of it day-to-day, but my employer believes that they are worth me having. They will pay for certification maintenance continuing education.