Tech used to be a really good program. NOT the case right now. The current Dept. head is a "non-pilot", non-rated former USAF officer. He was the ROTC Detachment Commander. So, if your familiar with AETC types, then you know what you've got. That just is what it is is, but very odd. Word is a few squared away guys "passed" on the job. Tech wouldn't offer any money. The former head was supposed to take a temporary leave to get his PHD/Doctorate. But, when he got done, instead of resuming the healm, he passed and decided to just be an associate professor. There are only two actual licensed pilots in the program. One is the former head, and the other is the Chief instructor.
Tech has slipped from number 4 in the nation in the late 80's to somewhere around number 25. Likely that will drop further. Davison has donated tons of cash to this program and he doesn't want to hear any negative feedback. They need someone to pay 250 an hour for those 172's and pay that crazy state mandated insurance premium.
141 isn't all it's cracked up to be. Take into account quality of instruction, pedigree of the program, current value of the degree. Other factors should be like: how many instructors they got, and what is the student to instructor ratio. How many hours per week will I get, per month? Tech is not concerned about the pace or speed of training. That is a fact. Do they keep their flight ops/flight operation open and fully staffed on weekends? What is the pace of training? How many internships do they have? How many airline hiring program agreements do they have? Those two questions might hint at the current value of the degree among the industry insiders and hiring departments.