Can I get an AI job without a degree?

Often, yes. 59,194 of 168,899 live AI-related postings (35.0%) mention a bachelor's, master's, or PhD anywhere in the description, which leaves 109,705 that do not. For AI engineer titles specifically, 283 of 640 postings mention a degree. Measured October 2026.

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How this number is measured

Every figure above is computed from the live postings on Level at the time of measurement, October 2026. Each posting is read for how much of the daily work is AI, then rated from Little AI to Builds AI. Salaries use the posting's own range, in US dollars only. Numbers are recomputed monthly and the page is updated when they move by more than 10 percent.