Stay with it...
Aceninja,
1. Most decent jobs, whether they be in aviation or elsewhere, require a college degree.
2. Years ago, these 'on-line degrees' were junk. Today, it's just the opposite. In fact, many programs have accreditation equal to or exceeding Ivy League schools. (No kidding...check it out for yourself!)
3. Study what you love. If you love being a medical doctor, do it. If you love aviation, do it. If you love engineering, do it. But, (and this is critical...) DO SOMETHING YOU LOVE.
4. Thirty years ago, Embry Riddle was not considered a first class learning institution. Today, it is.
5. Unfortunately, there is a high degree of probability that you will not be able to fly airplanes your whole life. This is another reason to have professional skills (obtained from a major university). This does not imply that you will, someday, be forced to sell real estate. If you love aviation, you can easily move into a non-flying job...do very well at it...and be relatively happy at it. (I know...you'd be happiest if you were flying. But, we all have to give it up, someday.)
6. If at some point in your life, you decide you're not happy, DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! Don't sit around and bitch about how you've been screwed in life. Take career risks (calculated risks, of course), challenge yourself, AND STAY AWAY FROM THOSE WHO CONSTANTLY BITCH. If you do what you love, it's relatively easy to kick ass and take names on a daily basis. Don't let anyone take away from your enjoyment, enthusiasm,and professionalism.
(No, I am not an Embry Riddle grad. And, my degree is not in aviation.)
End of speech!!!!
Pantload