The Effect of Family Preference and Monetary Value on Career Choice among Freshmen at Universities

Everyone encounters the challenge of choosing a career at some point, which typically happens when students choose academic programs that determine their future professions. This research studied the effect of family preference and monetary value on career choice among freshmen at universities. Students who are concerned about the financial aspects of their careers may be more likely to choose a high-paying job over one that is more personally fulfilling. The importance of this study lies in the possibility that it might provide valuable insight into the role that family and monetary values play in shaping career choice, which may inform future research in the area.

Quantitative approach, correlation and regression analysis design was employed to analyze the data gathered from the samples. The population consisted of freshmen from different universities, with 500 samples for the study. Automated data processing was performedfor this study by using a software.

There is a slight positive correlation between family preference and monetary value. A very weak positive correlation exists between family preference and career choice, while a moderate positive correlation is observed between monetary value and career choice.

These findings indicate that financial factors have a significant influence on career choice decisions. While family preference does not show a significant relationship with either monetary value or career choice, from this study it is recommended to investigate other potential variables that might influence career choice and examine the role of family preference in different contexts or populations.