Originally Posted by
Uncle Bose
So then how is spending 100K+ (tuition only) on a degree in flying airplanes a good idea?
My Aviation degree cost me 40K, with room and board. I've had several jobs out of Aviation with an Aviation degree. Many high paying jobs only require that your degree be in a technical field (this shows trainability)...and Aviation is technical to most lay-people. One of the keys to having success and fun in College is to study something you love. I wish people would stop talking kids into majors they don't care for. If you're a quality person who isn't a chump in an interview, you can get a job with a degree in Underwater Basketweaving if you had to.
By the way, and Aviation isn't just a degree in flying airplanes. There are many Airport Ops and Airport/Airfield Manager jobs that REQUIRE an Aviation degree and happen to be government jobs with good benefits in some municipalities.