The fact that I know too many people under the age of 22 with no degrees (not to say they're unintelligent), running their own successful "consulting" companies makes me question the industry on its own. Don't get me wrong, it's a great career path for some. But I would hope that any venture I'm apart of won't need it...better options would include corporate law firms that double in business development or having investors with experience and know-how in your field...