Degree help....?

Question

I'hve read that , for those training to become pilots , it is preferable for them , while not necessary , to also do a degree.

My question is does it have to be a degree related to aviation?Like aeronautical engineering and such? or can it be anything else like say , psychology or english?

Could any pilots out there tell me what it is they studied?Degree-wise i mean.I'd really appreciate that.

Thanks alot.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

I'm a professional pilot... my degree's in Political Science.  I know pro-pilots with degrees in art, english lit, history, and every other degree known to man.  Many of those people are at the best of the best for airlines.  The bottom line... it does not matter.  A degree in anything will do.

Why do airlines like to see degrees?  It shows that you have the dedication to finish something that takes years to complete, and it shows them you have the ability to learn.  When it comes to being a pilot you'll learn everything you need to know from your flight instructors and the experience you'll gain flying airplanes.  Combine experience with a college degree and you'll do fine in the industry.

Ideally, pick a degree outside of flying as a fallback in case of furlough, loss of medical, or if you decide you don't much care for flying.

Answer 3

Absolutely not, at least in the USA. The airlines generally only care that you have some kind of a degree because it shows them that you have some minimum amount of intelligence, that you are trainable and can pass exams, and that you are able to stick to a program of training until it is completed. Most, if not all, major airline applications are screened by a computer program that awards a certain amount of points for each qualification you have. X points for being prior military (even non-flying), X points for 2 years college, X points for 4 years, X points for holding an ATP, X points for so many flight hours, X points for multi and turbine time, X points subtracted for having a bad auto driving record or bad financial credit history etc.

This scoring system is pretty much what determines who gets called for an interview and it does not take into account what type of degree you have.  Whether you have a degree in aeronautical engineering or archaeology does not really matter much, and in some cases a non-aviation related degree indicates that you might be a more well-rounded, interesting person to work with.  If you have gone as far as getting an airline interview, you have probably already received the aeronautical training and experience they are looking for. Also, in my experience (22 year professional flying career), while people with aviation related degrees are more knowledgeable about aviation in general, they can also be quite one-dimensional and hugely boring to fly with.  

Go for a degree that interests you that you will enjoy. Also I suggest that you choose something you can fall back on if your flying career comes to an end for any number of reasons, from a layoff to a medical problem to general boredom with the whole scene. A lot of generic aviation degrees (typically titled "aeronautical science", "aeronautical studies" or "aviation technology") can be pretty useless when it comes to finding a good paying non-flying job. I know this to be true from personal experience, having chosen a non-engineering aviation degree myself and having been furloughed or permantly laid off a number of times for extended periods lasting several years each. If I could go back 20 years, I'd choose a different college degree.

Answer 4

They airlines do seem to require a degree but for the life of me I could never figure out why.  In forty years of flying the best pilots I ever saw spent the four years they could have spent in college flying airplanes and helicopters. I can't think of one aspect of flying that requires more than sixth grade math.

Answer 5

preferably along the lines of engineering

Answer 6

The Airlines like a degree in anything, shows you have the ability to study. A degree in anything aviation will help YOU understand the Aircraft/aviation a little better