The effect of entrepreneurship education, income expectations and family environment on entrepreneurial interest based on gender

Abstract

This study examines the effects of entrepreneurship education, income expectations, and family environment on students' entrepreneurial interest at a private college in Jakarta. A quantitative approach was employed, with data collected through a questionnaire distributed via Google Forms. The population comprised students from the 2020, 2021, and 2022 cohorts at the same institution who had completed entrepreneurship courses. A sample of 100 respondents was analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with SmartPLS version 4.1.0.1. The findings indicate that entrepreneurship education has a direct positive effect on entrepreneurial interest, while income expectations show no significant effect. In contrast, the family environment demonstrates a direct effect on entrepreneurial interest. From a practical standpoint, higher education institutions should strengthen experiential entrepreneurship curricula and foster supportive family engagement through workshops or parent outreach programs. Policymakers may consider integrating family-based entrepreneurial mentoring into formal education. Educators should not overemphasize income expectations when promoting entrepreneurship, as financial motives alone do not significantly drive student interest.