Do I need a degree?

I am looking into starting with ATP relatively soon. I am 21 years old and have had a steady job for almost three years. I want to work to become a commercial pilot after completing ATP and becoming a CFI. Is it recommended to obtain a bachelors degree before applying at a major airline? If so what degree?

Nicholas,

Major airlines want a Bachelor’s degree but really don’t care the field of study.

If you want more on the subject I encourage you to visit our FAQ section or any of the literally hundreds of threads on the subject as this question gets asked daily.

Adam

Nicholas,

You absolutely need a bachelor’s degree to be hired by the majors. While most of them state that it is preferred, every single major airline pilot that I know has a college degree. There are simply enough pilots out there with degrees that there is no need to hire pilots without them.

The field of study is not important, choose whatever interests you.

Chris