&quot;The right choice&quot; is the right choice for you. Having a CS degree is unlikely to harm your career at any company worth a significant sacrifice. As a credential it may open doors.<p>But really it comes down to the value a degree has to you. There&#x27;s usually nothing wrong with prioritizing employment over an uninteresting education over the long run. There&#x27;s usually nothing wrong with prioritizing an interesting education over employment in the short run. The other corners of the matrix make one&#x27;s interests obvious.<p>Finally, it seems that you aren&#x27;t chomping the bit to drop out of school. That is what you are saying to yourself. If your friend was in your position, it&#x27;s ok that they might choose differently...it wouldn&#x27;t <i>really</i> be your position.<p>Hoid luck.