The Influence of Religiosity, Knowledge of Sharia Accounting, and Job Market Considerations on Career Interest in Sharia Financial Institutions for Accounting Students Balikpapan University

Nelly Safitri (Balikpapan University, Balikpapan, Indonesia)
Rihfenti Ernayani (Balikpapan University, Balikpapan, Indonesia)
Yanzil Azizil Yudaruddin (Balikpapan University, Balikpapan, Indonesia)

Majapahit Journal of Islamic Finance dan Management
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): Islamic Finance and Management

This study aims to identify the influence of religiosity, Islamic accounting knowledge, and labor market considerations on career interests in Islamic financial institutions among accounting students at Balikpapan University. The research was conducted at Balikpapan University. This study utilizes primary data collected through the distribution of questionnaires via Google Forms and direct distribution. The sampling technique employed is saturated sampling, yielding a total of 99 respondents. The data analysis method used in this study is Partial Least Square-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) using the SmartPLS 4.0 application. The results indicate that religiosity, Islamic accounting knowledge, and labor market considerations each significantly influence career interests in Islamic financial institutions among accounting students at Balikpapan University.