Factors Influencing the Career Choice of Undergraduate Students in the Humanities of the University of Ghana

Abstract

The study investigated factors that influenced the career choice of students in the Humanities at the University of Ghana, Legon. The main objective was to find out factors that influenced undergraduate students’ career choice. The research design used was the survey design. Research questionnaire and unstructured interviews was the main research instrument used. To achieve the objectives, simple random sampling technique was used to select three hundred and sixty (360) respondents and questionnaire and convenient sampling technique was used to select two guidance and counselling coordinators. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used in analyzing data. The reliability was established using Cronbach’s alpha. The results of the hypothesis for the study revealed that Intrinsic factors reliably predicted career choice signifying that Extrinsic factors and Interpersonal factors are not significant predictors when the effects of Extrinsic factors and Interpersonal factors are overlooked. It was recommended that Government as a matter of urgency has to enter into partnership with non-governmental agencies and other donor agencies to raise adequate fund to create job opportunities in the country to solve the problem of under paying jobs. This will enable undergraduate students to make informed decisions about their intended career choices.