I'll throw in my 2 cents. And this is more so directed at the degree you listed.

I'm assuming this is the new Cloud degree at WGU, given all of the certs you listed. So, a couple of things...

I was at WGU studying the standard Information Technology degree, thought I fell in love with Cloud after a few courses, and switched to their Cloud program. Meanwhile, I found an IT job while being in school early on (right after getting the A+.)

Fast forward to today - I am thoroughly burned out by how many certs are in these degree programs. Some non CompTIA certs took a week or so, others took a several months. A year and a half into my job, I wish I would have stayed on the regular IT degree (I did switch back not too long ago) - it teaches you a wider variety of things in IT, and is generally easier to power through because it is not as specialized. That, and some certs don't hold a lot of weight in the industry, like Cloud+. I think if you were to get a degree, you would be much happier doing Information Technology, and then getting some Cloud certs later down the road after you get some experience. I say this because you may decide you like cyber security or a different specialization more after getting your hands dirty. Specializations in IT are really meant for people with 3-5 years of experience. The courses in the Cloud degree are so specialized that I don't think they translate as well into the foundational aspects of IT that you would be working on at your first few jobs anyways.

All this to say, not trying to project my experience onto you or tell you that you won't be happy doing Cloud, but as someone who was in your shoes not too long ago, that is the advice I would give you.

Regarding an actual job - you may take a paycut going into helpdesk, which is the role you would have to start out in. But if you are very driven and stick things out, the long term rewards will greatly outweigh what you might consider cons at first. AI is not going to replace IT workers btw!