Go for your ATPL and IREX) first. By far!
After a 5 to 10 years in the industry, if you get bored, look at University then because your licence level, and experience will count toward some of the credits. By that stage, you might find the airline orientated stuff interesting. Prior to that, few (if any) of the employers you will be chasing will have the degree anyway, therefore they are unlikely to respect such training, and may even be intimidated by it! So I vote with EEDSL, use your cash to defrock women (or boys) now, and get that ATPL and IREX.