>>51094728It's something you could learn on your own and be fine. My stepmom's degree was in mathematics. At the time she got into programming CS wasn't really something offered in most schools.
However if you're wanting to do this for a living, having a degree is better than not, especially if you lack work experience. You'll be competing against applicants who do have degrees and/or experience. Having that piece of paper could mean the difference in being seriously considered for the job, or not. You don't necessarily need a CS degree though, just some field that is related, or overlaps with it.
