I did the 4 year aero degree thing and wish I would have just got a business degree and flew at a local FBO. You will get done with your training much faster and start building time quicker. Get your commercial asap and during your summer break go find a job towing banners or traffic watch...etc. You will build your total time up so when you graduate you have enough time to get a job other than instructing. Note: before I get attcked, nothing against instructing, I did it for a few years and enjoyed the experience.

As far as the military goes that could be a great avenue also. I enlisted in the AIR guard and they paid for my schooling and most of my flight fees. I was even lucky enough to get my unit to send me to UPT. I had my all my certificates/ratings when I came to UPT but many in my class barely had 20 hours when we started. When we graduate all those guys will get their commercial/multi/inst at no cost to them. It's a great deal for them but if your end goal to fly for a career, doing that is kinda putting all you eggs in one basket. Many things get people washed out of UPT, many times something out of their control. So if you wait and let uncle sam pay for your training and for some reason washout then you are way behind the game with no qualifications.

Goodluck with whatever you decide.