There is no consensus on whether US men value fatherhood over their careers. Some studies have found that men prioritize fatherhood over work, while others have found that men prioritize their careers over fatherhood.

For example, a 2015 study by the Pew Research Center found that 66% of fathers said that being a good father was more important to them than career success, while 32% said that career success was more important. However, a 2017 study by the University of California, Berkeley found that men who worked long hours were more likely to be absent from their children's lives and to have strained relationships with their children.

There are a number of factors that may affect a man's decision to prioritize fatherhood over work, including his age, education, income, and family structure. Additionally, cultural and societal expectations may also play a role in a man's decision to prioritize fatherhood over work.

Ultimately, the decision of whether or not to prioritize fatherhood over work is a personal one that each man must make for himself.