Bachelor's degree in aviation management/administration useless for working in an airline?

[ktsai91]

Hey guys, just curious, but is it true that a bachelor's degree in aviation management/administration is useless if you want to work in a corporate job at an airline? Would an employer at an airline usually hire a candidate who has a regular business degree over someone who has a degree in aviation management?

If they are useless for working in airline management, is it worth it trying to get an MBA or a second bachelors degree in business?

 

[esa17]

A degree checks a box, just don't expect a building manufacturing outfit to beat feet to your door if you leave aviation. None of the companies I have worked for cared what degree I had. They care THAT I have a degree.

If I were to do it over again my degree would be in engineering.

 

[ppragman]

A degree checks a box, just don't expect a building manufacturing outfit to beat feet to your door if you leave aviation. None of the companies I have worked for cared what degree I had. They care THAT I have a degree.

If I were to do it over again my degree would be in engineering.

Engineering or math - that's why I'm going back this spring. Math is arguably one of the most versatile degrees you can have.

 

[jskibo]

Have one of those "useless" AV management degrees. Spent 16 years at Boeing and the last 5 at GE Aviation in Program Management roles.

So much fun telling the engineers what to do and getting paid more than them