It's not that I'm too busy, but more on the fact that I have an urge to make money, it's as if I associate easier IM with money while I associates study with hustle, degree not really money directly like with IM in my brain(Is it laziness? something else?). I agree with you that most of companies recruit someone with a degree yes..
Lazy to study, cs degrees are pretty useful on IM.
At the end of the day just do whatever u want and feel right to do. Good luck.