Very individualized decision processes, so I don’t advise other parents what to do. Speaking for myself, I would pay the same amount of money for a MT degree as a degree in any other field. I wasn’t really thinking about paying for a certain major as I was thinking about paying for an education. No matter what someone majors in, they have a college degree and can always work doing a myriad of things, not just what they majored in. I also don’t consider the “worth” of a degree based on the eventual salary one may earn. I was very happy to pay for (and will be paying for 10 years post graduation) my kids’ college educations. They loved their schools, had great experiences, and I am fortunate that both are pursuing their fields of passion and working at dream type jobs and supporting themselves.
I will add that both of my kids are very driven, motivated types. I wonder if I would feel differently paying for my kids’ degrees if they got poor grades and didn’t make the most of their educational opportunities and just had a good time for four years. .