I remember talking to a friend of mine who is a dentist. He said he absolutely hated his physiology class in college - totally loathed it. However, he really wanted to be a dentist. The comment I remember from him was that he wasn't going to let that class stand in the way of what he wanted to do.

Getting the degree for a good flying job isn't any different in my opinion. Does a degree make someone a good pilot? No. But it's a hoop to jump through for a goal. If I didn't have a degree I'd be grabbing one as cheap and fast as I could in a subject I'm reasonably interested in. Check that box and move on to other issues in your career pursuits...