The excessive amount of time to complete the degree is waivable with good reason ( volunteer work, earning money to pay tuition etc).

It took me 35 years to finally finish with a good school, debt free. Even if I don't get hired by a major I've completed something meaningful.

Knowledge gained is knowledge available, and whether the things I've learned apply to aviation or not, I can honestly say my critical thinking, judgement and decision-making ability have improved, and that has sharpened my abilities as an aviator.

Stop making excuses for not committing to get it done and just do it. Rationalizing to yourself that it's not necessary won't change the requirement, and meeting the requirement is necessary to get the job you want.