<p>Just want to offer my 2 cents…
While math and science and engineering fields are booming, others are too. There needs to be a balance. If every kid decided to be science majors, they would run out of science jobs. Money isn’t everything. It’s important, yes, but not everything. When your son finds his passion and pursues a degree in that field, he’ll find happiness. He’ll be eager to go to work. That’s what is ideal, not making insane amounts of money but not enjoying yourself. I understand how you feel though. My brother is going to school to be a teacher and my dads skeptical. My dad didn’t go to college so his biggest concern for his kids is our financial security. But I genuinely believe that as long as you’re happy and can pay your bills, who needs to be super rich? Let him go into the field he wants or he’s probably going to resent you. He’s going to want your support or that could really strain your relationship. Maybe make a deal with him. He can go to school now for the major he wants and if it doesn’t work out and he decides to go back to school, he’ll have to get a job and pay some or all of the cost.</p>