Witchdoctor makes a very valid point.
Whilst many will dive into the training system with only thoughts of flying and getting the licence, don't forget you will have to pay back whatever you have borrowed to finance the training.
Currently there is little or no hiring for low hour pilots. From what I can gather from various contacts I have in the aviation world there is little chance of that changing in the near future. Gulf War II and the dodgy world economy are conspiring to screw things up.
If I was on the verge of spending 50-60k I would want a wee bit of certainty at the end of the training course. I struck it lucky and managed to get in with an airline, (not flying sadly), after I finished my training.