FWIW. Mostly for the younger guys still in their teens and early 20's....Getting a degree no matter what type is going to help not only in the qualifications for comparison to other pilots, but also for that time when you may be furloughed or layed off permanently for medical reasons,etc and you can't fly anymore. Turk, you have a fall back plan as you have some serious training education behind you. Some of the younger guys don't have that. They've been doing misc. stuff that may or may not add up to a real career if the proverbial bomb drops. lol