Look who's listed first.
And sadly the impacts have been quite evident.
https://www.businessinsider.com/google-ibm-accenture-dell-companies-no-longer-require-college-degrees-2023-3
In 2016 International Business Machines Corporation coined the term "new collar" for positions seeking transferable skills instead of a bachelor's degree, which the company said in 2020 accounted for 15% of new hires and included roles like application developer, system administrator, software developer, and cyber security specialist.
In 2021 IBM announced it had stripped bachelor's degree requirements for more than half of its US openings.
To build a new collar pipeline, the tech firm developed its P-TECH program to help students in under-served communities develop practical technology skills and land a paid internship with IBM.
While their degree requirements for software QA engineer and network administrator roles are lower than the national average, IBM required a college degree for only 31% of its software developer/engineer roles — the lowest of its tech competitors, according to Burning Glass Institute.