<p>You do not have to have a degree in Aerospace Engineering to get a job in the Aerospace field; in fact, sometimes you can get into the field easier if you have another degree, such as a Mechanical Engineering degree. Employers in this field want specialists; sometimes that means hiring a Mechanical Engineer for the landing gear, structures, etc. Or an Electrical Engineer for avionics, fire control systems, etc. Unless you go all the way to a PhD, chances are employers will consider you too much of a generalist as a Aerospace Engineering.</p>
<p>Don’t base your decision on money. Whatever the pay rates are now may not be accurate by the time you graduate.</p>
<p>If your passion is in the aerospace field, so be it–get a degree in Aerospace Engineering.</p>
<p>However, I think overall your career would be better if you went into another field.</p>