Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kesesuaian minat mahasiswa FKIP Universitas Borneo Tarakan angkatan 2021 dengan jurusan yang mereka pilih berdasarkan tes RMIB (Rothwell Miller Interest Blank). Kesesuaian minat mahasiswa dengan pilihan jurusan di perguruan tinggi merupakan faktor penting yang memengaruhi keberhasilan mahasiswa dalam mengejar karier yang sesuai. Penelitian ini melibatkan 60 responden dari enam jurusan di FKIP UBT dilaksanakan pada bulan Mei–Juli. Data dikumpulkan melalui pengisian Curriculum Vitae atau biodata di Google Form, pengisian alat tes RMIB, dan interpretasi hasil penelitian. Metode yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif, dengan menghitung persentase indikator minat tertinggi dan terendah untuk FKIP keseluruhan dan setiap jurusan. Untuk memudahkan interpretasi, nilai rata-rata peringkat yang telah dihitung kemudian di transformasi data dengan normalisasi menggunakan metode Min-Max Normalization. Dalam tahap interpretasi, peneliti didamping oleh Psikolog. Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa minat mahasiswa FKIP Universitas Borneo Tarakan angkatan 2021 secara keseluruhan sesuai terhadap pilihan jurusan mereka. Tiga bidang minat utama yang mendominasi adalah social services, clerical, dan literary. Indikator minat tertinggi (3 teratas) untuk FKIP secara keseluruhan adalah, Social services dengan persentase 93,93% yang kedua adalah Clerical dengan persentase 93,60%, dan yang ketiga Literary dengan persentase 92,72%. Temuan ini mengonfirmasi bahwa kesesuaian minat mahasiswa FKIP Universitas Borneo Tarakan angkatan 2021 terhadap jurusan yang mereka pilih sudah sesuai. Hasil penelitian ini memberikan wawasan tentang kesesuaian minat dengan pilihan jurusan, yang dapat digunakan untuk meningkatkan peluang karier dan pengalaman pendidikan mahasiswa.

Kata Kunci: Kesesuaian Minat, Pilihan Jurusan, Mahasiswa, FKIP, Universitas Borneo Tarakan, Tes RMIB

This study aims to determine the suitability of the interest of students ofbatch 2021 at Faculty of Teacher Training and Education in Borneo University Tarakan with the majors they chose based on the RMIB (Rothwell Miller Interest Blank) test. The suitability of student interests with the choice of majors in college is an important factor that influences student success in pursuing a suitable career. This study involving 60 respondents from six majors at Faculty of Teacher Training and Education in Borneo University Tarakan was conducted in May-July. Data was collected through filling out Curriculum Vitae or biodata on Google Form, filling out the RMIB test tool, and interpretation of research results. The method used was quantitative with a descriptive approach, by calculating the percentage of the highest and lowest interest indicators for the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education as a whole and each department. To facilitate interpretation, the average rank value that had been calculated was then transformed by normalizing the data using the Min-Max Normalization method. In the interpretation stage, the researcher was assisted by a psychologist. The results showed that the interests of students of batch 2021 at Faculty of Teacher Training and Education in Borneo University Tarakan were overall in accordance with their choice of majors. The three dominant main areas of interest were social services, clerical, and literary. The highest interest indicators (top 3) for the Faculty ofTeacher Training and Education as a whole were Social services with a percentage of 93.93%, Clerical with a percentage of 93.60%, and Literary with a percentage of 92.72%. This finding confirmed that the suitability ofthe interests of students of batch 2021 at Faculty of Teacher Training and Education in Borneo University Tarakan for the majors they chose was appropriate. The results of this study provide insight into the compatibility of interests with the choice of major, which can be used to improve career opportunities and students' educational experience. Keywords: Suitability of interest, Major Choice, Students, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, University of Borneo Tarakan, RMIB Test