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I concur with squeaks... that's how most people get in to engineering and production. Start as an intern, perhaps a runner, then hopefully you will get some time in the studio.
First thing's first: Get your degree. I don't really believe in the whole production/music school thing. I've never seen any success stories first hand; that is for people that went to music/production school. Most people I know that did that are either full-time musicians in the bar scene, live soud guys in the small club/bar scene, or music teachers/directors. I am sure there are exceptions, but for the most part I think that it's just a means to an end.
Try to get a bachelor's degree in a backup area of your choice. I have my degree in management. My education was priceless in that I was able to have a pretty good business head by the time I graduated. I knew the concepts and all I had to do was put them into practice. But with your degree, you will have guaranteed income as a fail safe. If music doesn't work out, you can go do the 9 to 5.
If you want to make it as a producer/engineer/studio owner, it's 20% having a kick ass product, 30% your ability to network, and 50% a combination of luck, fate, and being at the right place at the right time. All of those components have to be there.
You gotta get lucky and produce or engineer a record that hits it big. Once that happens you can get into the big bucks.
You can make a good living on freelancing or being a studio manager, sometimes even an owner if you know how to market your studio and minimize overhead.
All I can say dude is to do whatever you can to catch a break. Once you catch that break, things will follow. It's a long road, but stick with it and you might get there. You can get there. Just do what you want to do, and do it well. But don't let yourself to to thirty and be broke. That's all I gotta say
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