Oh I'm not underestimating an education but it is not the be all and end all that a lot of business make it out to be these days.
I know of a large transport company that recently hired a trouble shooter to cut down time, improve interchange efficiency, time on road (against layover/service time) , stuff like that.
They had the choice of a guy with 48 years experience in transport as a driver, logistics manager, alocater etc. Hhe had worked hands on in just about every job in transport but he had no degree.
Did he get the position? Nope, they chose a guy fresh out of uni with degrees in business and work study (what used to be called time & motion study). He was useless.