Welcome Aboard: Factors Affecting Students’ Interest Towards Maritime Studies in New Normal

This quantitative-descriptive type of research method collected data to answer the questions, specifically, the perception of students towards Maritime Studies, the influence of family-related, social-related, and self-interest, the struggles and ways to overcome struggles in pursuing the chosen career. This research aimed to examine the different factors affecting the interest of students in choosing Maritime Studies as their career. Ascertaining the result of the study, the researchers utilized a Purposive sampling method in choosing one hundred (100) first-year marine students officially enrolled in Manuel S. Enverga University Foundation. After gathering the data, the researchers checked the completeness of the information given by the respondents. The result revealed that students’ interest in Maritime Studies appears from their interest. This indicates that students' interests can lead to personal satisfaction and professional success. In addition, students' interests are aligned with their strengths in pursuing Maritime Studies.