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I agree with what everyone says here, but I think that reflects the OP's concern that he will have to prove himself by going the extra step, developing a worthwhile portfolio of work before being accepted as a person who knows his stuff. On the other hand ,a person with a degree from a known institute would be assumed by "most" people to have those skills , even without having anything to show for them.

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I doubt you'll find any company that hires solely based on a degree. They all have an interview process designed to force you to prove you actually know how to code. Some use in-person interviews, some require code samples, but all require proof, and a degree is never proof in this field.

So no, I don't think he has hurt his career at all. Maybe slowed down the initial job, but with a decent portfolio (which he'd need anyhow) then his second job will be right back on track.

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