Definitely an underappreciated part of having a prestigious degree(s). I&#x27;ve written about it elsewhere with regards to having no degree vs having one, but it applies to MS vs BS and standard state school vs top-tier just as well.<p>It&#x27;s another form of social proof, and it affects not just whether or not you get hired, but how people view you, speak to you, and whether &#x2F; how much they listen to or consider your opinion. Of course, many people don&#x27;t give degrees a second thought, but for every one of those, there are plenty who do.