The Influence of Economic Motivation, Gender, Perception, Family Environment, and Work Environment on Students' Interest in Becoming a Public Accountant

This study aims to determine the effect of economic motivation, gender, perception, family environment, and work environment on students’ interest in becoming a public accountant. The research object originated from Muria Kudus University, with a purposive sampling method for sampling. The total samples were 262 samples. The research used a quantitative approach with primary data sourced from respondents through questionnaire answers. The data analysis method used was multiple linear regression analysis. The analytical tool used was SPSS 26. The results showed that economic motivation, perceptions, family environment, work environment had a positive effect on students’ interest in becoming public accountants, while gender had no effect on students’ interest in becoming public accountants. Keywords: economic motivation, gender, perceptions, family environment, work environment students’ interest in becoming a public accountant