Table 3 Percentages of participants ranking career factor as most important
From: Why (Not) School Psychology?: a Survey of Undergraduate Psychology Majors’ Preferences
| Factor | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Interested in area of psychology | 65 |
| Interested in population served | 14 |
| Salary/potential for earning | 12 |
| Setting | 2 |
| Potential for professional growth | 2 |
| Flexibility of schedule/work hours | 2 |
| Prestige of position | 1 |
| Potential for professional advancement | 0.6 |
| Ease of obtaining a position | 0.4 |