Analysis of the level of interest in the entrepreneurship for students in the Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Syiah Kuala

Now looking for jobs is not the right solution or alternative after taking education because the number of offers is not proportional to the number of requests available. Entrepreneurship is an excellent alternative to overcome the limitations of employment. The purpose of this study is to investigate the level of interest in student entrepreneurship, compare the level of interest, and investigate the relationship of knowledge, potential, and environment to the interests of entrepreneurship. The population in this study was 1,089 students from the Faculty of Agriculture, Syiah Kuala University. A total of respondents are 30% of the population. Data is collected using a questionnaire (online survey). The results of this study indicate that the level of student interest in entrepreneurship is still low compared to being an employee, 36% choose to become entrepreneurs, and 64% choose to become employees. There are significant differences in the level of interest between study programs. Study programs based on agriculture are more likely to be entrepreneurial in agriculture, while study programs based on business and technology are more interested in doing business outside of agriculture. Knowledge, potential, and a supportive environment for entrepreneurship in agriculture are not correlated with student's interest in becoming agricultural entrepreneurs. Student's view becoming more secure employees and businesses outside agriculture is more promising.