Personal finance blogger hits a nerve about paying for children’s college education

Evan’s recent tweet about paying for his son’s college education sparked a debate on Twitter.

"Already told the boy no chance I am paying for a photography degree," Evan tweeted, MSN Money reports.

Evan goes into more detail on his blog, My Journey to Millions .

A simple question is at the heart of the debate. Just how much say should parents have, if any, in choosing their children’s major when parents are footing a significant portion of the bill?

Sallie Mae’s recent survey, How America Pays For College, says that most parent’s biggest financial worry about college is that colleges will raise the cost of tuition.

The education bill isn’t just about tuition. Financial support also includes paying for textbooks, fees, transportation, medical bills, and living expenses.

People with college degrees typically have an easier time finding employment than those who have just a high school diploma. Still, many parents worry that their kids will have a hard time finding a job after graduation if they choose the wrong degree. Unemployment among young adults is slightly higher than the national average.

Of course, there is more to the college experience than just getting a good job after graduation, but figuring out how you’re going to support yourself as an adult should definitely be part of the equation.

“The kid who picks a major that will lead to a job is in a much better position than the kid who picks the easy major or just what he likes. The second kid is setting himself up to become one of the college graduate drifters who drift back home and often take a long time to find their way back into the adult world again,” author Susan Ende told The New York Post .

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