Whether you’re a student in high school or a working professional, you’re constantly asked: where do you see yourself in five years?
Even if you know where you want to be professionally, it can be hard to know how to achieve those goals. What steps should you take? What degrees should you earn? Is the work going to pay off?
While any education is a worthy investment, here are some things to know if you’re considering continuing your education.
Cost
College: If you look up the costs of a 4-year college education, you’ll see why student debt is hitting crisis levels in the US. Many students don’t have the opportunity to work while they’re studying, which means they have no income to offset the cost of their degree.
Career Pilot Training: With our High Gear to Airline Career program, you can complete your training in as little as two years. Plus, you can get airline sponsored tuition reimbursement of up to $5,000, and you get paid for your required work as a flight instructor!
Career Opportunities
College: Many fields are oversaturated, making it hard for recent college graduates to find work in their fields. Many take unpaid internships, work in low-paying entry level jobs, or have to find work outside of the field of their degree.
Career Pilot Training: You’ll end up in the pilot’s seat! Aviation is an incredibly high-demand field right now because many airline pilots are reaching retirement age. Airlines are paying sign-on bonuses, and salaries are soaring as the need for qualified pilots grows. In your first year, your total compensation could be up to $86,000!
Job Satisfaction
College: There are things to love and dislike about any job. Your degree of job satisfaction and job security depends on your field, but also in finding what makes you happy. For example, if you’re the kind of person who loves traveling and having new experiences, a desk job may not be for you.
Career Pilot Training: If you’re looking for opportunities to travel, high pay, and a sense of pride in your work, aviation is the field for you! Aviation is soul-satisfying work for the right people. You’ll never have to take your work home with you, you’ll have experiences that few people can even imagine, and it’s fun! How many other fields can make all of those claims?
Your education is not a decision to take lightly, so we invite you to talk to our staff as well as career counselors at colleges and trade schools. If becoming a pilot makes sense to you, we’d love to have you in our High Gear to Airline Career program!