Gofish

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Gofish

Yes, and a PhD means "Piled Higher and Deeper".

JobHopper

College degrees in aviation simply open doors. If you want more doors to choose from, go get a degree (personally, I think that applies to more than just aviation).

rickair7777

It didn't used to be that way here. Much like it still is elsewhere, university used to be more exclusive, only those who had the potential to do serious academic work and then apply that in the real world were admitted (you also needed money, which could substitute for some potential).

But nowdays, universities are much larger, there are more of them, admissions and graduation standards are far lower at some, and loans are readily available. Basically anybody in the US who has a remote interest or desire to attend college can do so.

It's been this way for a while, and since so many people now have degrees it has become mandatory for a white-collar career. In fact to move up and be successful in business or government, a masters degree is now required.

BS = The New High School Diploma
MS = The BS

Since pilots are considered white collar, employers prefer to select from the college grad pool. To be honest if you are a teenager looking into an aviation career there is no excuse not to go to college.

Things were different back in the day, and plenty of good people didn't get degrees for a variety of good reasons. But today, it's so you easy you have to wonder about someone who intends to enter the white collar world but does not think a degree is necessary.

Photon

to be honest, I don't know of a single pilot that I know who has a college degree.
Instead of asking "why does someone think a degree is not necessary" I find it better to ask "why does a degree in elevator maintenance help me be a better pilot?".
Indeed, that's how it is now (in the US), but for the rest of the world, I don't see any reason why anyone interested in a pilot career would waste time and money on a degree in another field.

That's just my opinion though, when you have to deal with reality, you need to get one (if you live in the US), otherwise, naw. I'm not planning on getting one, and I don't know of any other pilot in Europe who really gets one for the sake of promoting their career.. It just doesn't help on any interview that I know

CaptainCarl

Apples and oranges, my friend. This side of the Atlantic, it has to be done. That side of the pond, not so much.

Photon

Indeed. My main question was the general pilot opinion on it, I know it's mainly a requirement set by management to help weed out more. Supply vs demand I guess.

Herb Flemmming

Anyone know if a A&P can swing a little more for a guy without a degree?

atpwannabe

Is this the most modest guy you've ever run across in a forum or what?

Congrats rick!!!!



atp

Rama

I have an A&P and worked in the field for quite a while. I believe it helped me (no degree) and now I'm finally at he company I plan on working until I retire.
The degree requirement doesn't help you fly, but it is still there. You may be able to get a good job without one, however not having a degree will close some doors and put you behind others who do have one.