Originally Posted by
blastoff
I agree. Everyone says "Major in something that interests you unless it's Aviation." So you should spend 4 years studying something you don't intend to use? There are so many crap majors, Aviation isn't one of them. Plenty of non-pilot jobs around in Aviation, even a few that REQUIRE an Aviation degree (Airport Ops/Manager). Pretty much any entry-level management job will hire someone with an Aviation Degree...and if you had to go back, you can get another Degree in 1.5 years. I'd say 2/3 of my friends from college are in careers that aren't directly related to their major. While 2/3 of my Aviation Department buddies are gainfully employed in Aviation, even now (Pilots, Dispatchers, ATC, Jeppesen Dataplan, NASA, Military, etc...).
This attitude is what's killing some great University flying programs.
I wouldn't be so quick to say that. Preparing for war in time of peace is a "mantra" of mine now. I just wish I would have do that 25 yrs ago; meaning that being one dimensional can have its setbacks.
I have degree in aviation, however my aviation career has been sporadic at best. The future, I believe....Financial Planning & Hospital Admin/Mgmt. There is nothing wrong with having a B.A. or B.S. degree in Hospital Admin and being a 121 pilot. JMO.
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