Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Oh, yeah...get a college degree in a non-aviation field which will serve as a backup career. Trust Me.
... or have some other skills in addition to having an aviation degree that will allow you to get a job if you get furloughed or can no longer fly due to medical issues.
I work as a Data Analyst at a stage agency with a B.S. in Professional Aeronautics and no formal training in computers.