Why This Matters
The credential matters less than the hiring pipeline attached to it.
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Placement stats audited (not marketing)
Employers actually named
Total cost incl. not-working
Field longevity vs trend
Portfolio requirements known
Gotchas & Consequences
Bootcamp placement stats often count any job, not the job.
Degrees age better in downturns — pipelines dry up first.
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