Influencing Factors n (%)

Discouraging Factors n (%)

Family and Friends’ expectations

14 (13.20)

Long time consuming

24 (22.64)

Social status

20 (18.87)

Study too expensive

45 (42.45)

Competence in the field

11 (10.37)

Much competitive

2 (1.88)

Financial reasons

35 (33.02)

The salary that does not consider the value of the study degree

31 (29.24)

Lack of existing specialists in field

7 (6.60)

Further studying

1 (0.94)

Further studying

5 (4.72)

Marriage

1 (0.94)

Status of parents

1 (0.94)

Lack of leadership and study with too difficulty

2 (1.88)

Total

106

Total

106