Backup? Does it qualify you to go straight into any job with a shortage of people? If not, it's not a backup.
If you are planning to become a professional pilot anyhow, does it provide anything that will be of value to you in those studies, or the subsequent career? If not, it's not better than no degree.
On the other hand, do you have a passion and fascination for the subject? If you do, it may be worth doing despite the above.