Do Writers need a College Degree to Succeed ???

I recently came across a post ‘College Majors for Aspiring Writers’ that lists the types of majors that would most likely benefit someone who aims to make a career of writing. Here’s the list:

Creative Writing
Journalism
English/English Literature
Theater Arts
Media Arts
Liberal Arts
Linguistics
Communication
Marketing
Technical Writing

But do writers really need a degree to succeed as a writer?

I wonder…

I have a B.A. in Political Science and American Studies which I guess would be classified as a Liberal Arts degree. And while interesting and fun to do at the time, I can’t say that it’s helped much in my pursuit of a freelance travel writing career.

Surely it’s more important for a writer to have a passion to write rather than a degree that says they can…

What do you think?

What was your college major and how has it helped your writing career?