There is no "making it" in the industry. IF you turn pro, the amount of money you win in shows in which you earn a top five or six placing simply reimburses your expenses throughout the years of trying to reach the pro spot. I spend a good $1,000 or more to get to the national shows, and that doesn't even take into account the $700+ I spend on suits per year, nor the $400 to $500 grocery bill per month, nor the expense of a trainer/nutritionist, nor many other weekly and monthly expenses that this industry necessitates.
This truly is a hobby. It's an expensive hobby.
I suggest either capitalizing upon a true business idea you have and finding investors and marketing the business and the talent you provide or moving into the career realm. Utilize your college degree and think long term--beyond your thirties and into your forties, fifties, and sixties. Your stage experience will not take care of your retirement fund; it will not buy you a car, and it most certainly will not take care of the mortgage on your house. But a carefully planned out career with the right strategic moves will.
Create balance in your life.