I know several people who are making some sick amount of money in the IT field, and all they have is either an associates degree or a certificate. It’s one of the few fields where if you have enough drive, skill, and most importantly experience, the hiring organization will take you on regardless if you have an advanced degree or not. And you can get some SICK benefits too, like getting your moving expenses paid for and a sign-on bonus.

So from personal viewing experience, I would recommend looking for a job right after your 2 year community college schooling, then when you’re hired and begin establishing your career in it goto night or weekend schooling for the remaining 2 years and then you can command even more money. That way you get the best of all worlds. Good luck.