I did an aero eng degree, which without wanting to get into a degree argument carries a bit more weight than a Geology degree especially in this type of job. And to be perfectly honest I wish I hadn't bothered. Yes I am fine with some of the ATPL stuff but I would have been just out of school. And I don't think for a minute it will stand me in better stead for a job. And the cash I blew whilst at uni would have been better spent on flying. I guess when I finished school I thought that was the next logical step! Hindsight - what a great thing!!
As everyone says - having a licence is the most important thing.