I've known a few guys that lost their medicals. Those fellas are sure glad they had a degree to fall back on. One guy was pre-law before the airline career. He went and finished law school. Good for him. Bummer the airlines didn't work out, but the degree sure helped him get back on track.

No one in management cares if you know the difference between APA and MLA format, but make no mistake they care that you care enough to get that degree.