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That starts at $60,000 (CAD) and it's not clear what kind of experience is necessary to waive the requirements for an undergraduate degree. They say that experience + unrelated undergraduate degree (with excellent grades) can be sufficient. I'm not sure that 6 years as a front-end developer will cut it.

I'm still not sure whether that degree alone (without a bachelor's degree) is sufficient to get a work visa in the US (they generally ask for a 4-year degree).

I can't get a US work visa. I need a bachelor's degree.

The company I worked for was a software shop. Most people there were developers.

I don't really have algorithms and data structure skills. I almost never have to do these things in real life. I have done mostly front-end stuff (web and mobile). Should I go all-in on LeetCode? Will that guarantee a good paying job?

It seems like 4 more years without income to get a bachelor's degree would be worth it considering the crazy compensations people are sharing here. I would earn more in 2 years there than I did in my entire career here.

Canadian Software developer

Salaries in USD, before taxes, including lack of bonus.

- 2010: Dropout

- 2011: $0

- 2012: $33,000

- 2013: $36,000

- 2014: $39,000

- 2015: $42,000

- 2016: $45,000

- 2017: $55,000

- 2018: $0 (startup)

- 2019: $0 (startup)

What the hell am I doing with my life? I consider myself pretty damn good too. The "startup" isn't going anywhere.

I think I'll go to university. Maybe in 4 years I'll be able to earn $150,000...