I did a B.S. in Aeronautical Science with a minor in Meteorology and a minor in Flight Safety and wish I had an A&P. The Aerospace Eng. is a really good degree. I know that NASA hires right out of E-RAU. I have three of my friends that were 'interns' at NASA in there last year and they were offered some pretty decent packages before they graduated. I think you should ask yourself what you want to do IF you loose your medical or IF/WHEN you get furloughed with an airline. You still have to make the car payment etc. Good luck. Sounds like your on the right track.