Here is what I think
Get involved in aviation now and you will gain experiance in all fields and it can be well paid.
A foot in the door is worth a thousand c.v's!
I am keen as musted to learn to fly like you, I am not one for sitting in UNI Bumin of the state getting in lots of debt. I began an apprenticeship with Airbus U.K.
At 22 I am an Aircraft Electrician A318, 319,320,321 & flight test on the Hamburg FAL I have landed a TAX FREE contract with all my living costs paid for.
So my point is I have good experiance of aircraft as we do alot of systems, Principles etc and I have a foot in the door I get to go on test flights and the most important thing I can save mony MYSELF to pursue the ambition.
Dont get me wrong I respect people with degrees ETC but as I have been told time and time again hands on is the best experience you can get