I'm currently an airline pilot and am looking at getting my Masters degree.
I plan to continue flying while I earn this degree, as well as after its earned, so I won't really be using this degree to get a Wall St job, work as a CEO, or anything like that.
What I'm trying to do is set myself up for a teaching position down the road, since airlines are very unstable places to work and chances are very high that I will need a back up.

I was wondering, what would be the most useful Masters degree to get, if what I'm hoping to do is teach someday by using my experience in aviation and supplementing it with academic credentials.

I also do not want to corner myself and get a degree that is ONLY useful for teaching, so I do want some flexibility to possibly go into other things like government work with the FAA or NTSB, and hopefully move on to a PhD.

Thanks everyone!

Hello! My brother did an MBA even though he wasn't entirely sure what he wanted from it. It was a massive expense and took a few years. I get the impression that while he is proud of it, he regrets it. For what you want to do, I'm not sure an MBA is the best option. (I could be wrong).
A masters is probably a better option because it will only take you 1-2 years, costs a LOT less, and you can do something as general or specific as you like. Plus, you could progress onto a PhD and/or go into teaching. I think a masters degree is an excellent thing to do whether you want to follow an academic route or whether you want to use it to further your career.

Thanks for that reply! Anyone else have an opinion or some advice?

Another question I have: is it wise to get a Masters in the same major as your undergrad (i.e. a BS in Aviation followed by a MS in Aviation)? My initial thought would be that it would be better to get a Masters in something else, but I also have no idea what I'm talking about.

Thoughts?