The low interest among undergraduate students in Indonesia in pursuing a master’s degree indicates that students still lack the desire to continue their studies, due to several factors. The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of parental support and Self Efficacy on the interest in pursuing a master’s degree among students in the Office Administration Education program at Surabaya State University. The novelty of this study lies in the integration of parental support and Self Efficacy into a single regression model in the context of undergraduate students. This study employs an explanatory quantitative approach, with the subjects being Office Administration Education students currently in their final semester (7th/8th). Data were collected using a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire and analyzed through classical assumption tests, multiple linear regression analysis, and hypothesis testing. The results of the study indicate that parental support does not influence the intention to pursue a master’s degree, whereas Self Efficacy has a positive and significant effect. Together, parental support and Self Efficacy account for approximately 45.4% of the variation in the intention to pursue a master’s degree. Providing empirical evidence on the influence of parental support and Self Efficacy on the interest of Office Administration Education students at Surabaya State University in pursuing a master’s degree.
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