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I got a general studies degree trying to find out what i wanted, though I couldn't shake my love for music, so I also got a degree for audio. I really loved my time and education, and even though I have been messing around with audio since I was a wee lad, It really helped excell my understanding of audio and audio gear in a short time. Books can do alot, but beign around the gear and the right people is awesome. I got a job right out of school, low pay but it was a paid engineering job where I just helped out a bit, 5 months later they built me my own rooom, from there, got into full time post prod making a living, and then finally I am out on my own as a freelance composer and sound crafter. I felt I was really lucky to get into a studio that was on the verge of expanding, and really it was a smaller production town and my degree helped me get into the door. But, even with the education there is TONS any school or book can't teach you, so it will take time to develop the skills to really be successful.
I see the same school I went to many years ago almost trippling their tuition since i was there, and I would not pay that much anymore. I highly do suggest thinking long and hard as to where you invest your education. Audio is a tricky feild to get into a comfy position, and many have tried only to not succeed as planned, could be partly lack of skill, and partly not having been givin the right opportunity. Times are a bit different now, and quite possibly you may want to go 2 routes, get a good education with something related, or different, and also start collecting and playing with audio gear. a good job will allow you to buy more gear, woot...
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