It is all when you apply and what is being demanded at the time. I am probably one of a handfull at a major without any college. I actually left high school early to pursue flying. Strange huh. I never thougt I'd go to a major but I got a job offer when I was 18 to go fly fr8 so I quit school moved to Florida and finished my GED. Always figured I'd get an early jump on a good corporate job and I did.
Got lucky and interviewed with CAL and explained my stupidity and got hired at 26. DO NOT DO THIS NOW! I AM NOT THE EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW!