This is the OP’s other thread, in case it helps give more background (OP mentioned in post above that we should look here for more info)
Yes, I was also struck by this, because we don’t usually see this mentioned so explicitly in a student’s post, unless there is some conflict or difference between the desires of the parents and the student.
Also note that the OP indicated in the other thread that their planned job after college has something to do with the family. So there may be more complexity than just the usual family concerns about cost of college, or perceived prestige helping their child to launch; I don’t know.