In this study, an empirical survey was carried out on 837 students in 11 universities located in 6 areas such
as Seoul, Gyeonggi, Gangwon, Chungcheong, Busan and Daejeon to figure out the difference in major
satisfaction, career maturity and university adjustment by types of career decision-making compromise. The
findings are summarized as follows. First, major satisfaction by types of career decision-making compromise
showed that there is a statistically significant difference between whole major satisfaction, and general interest
and social recognition by sub-factors of major satisfaction(p<.001). Second, career maturity by types of career
decision-making compromise showed that there is a statistically significant difference between whole career
maturity, and determination and tendency by sub-factors of career maturity(p<.01). Third, university adjustment
by types of career decision-making compromise showed that there is a statistically significant difference between
whole university adjustment, and academic adjustment, social adjustment and environmental adjustment by
sub-factors of university adjustment(p<.01). By above-mentioned findings, there was a generally significant
difference in major satisfaction, career maturity and university adjustment of students by types of career
decision-making compromise. In other words, the major satisfaction, career maturity and university adjustment
were higher in students of non-compromising on all university reputation, department popularity and aptitude,
and students of compromising on university reputation but non-compromising on department popularity and
aptitude than in students of non-compromising on university reputation and department popularity but
compromising aptitude, and students of compromising all university reputation, department popularity and
aptitude of 10 selection types for career decision making. Consequently, students should have a correct
understanding of their aptitude, analyze the development potential and popularity of department, and build their
skills(grades) that may apply to university they want, to minimize a career decision-making compromise. Besides,
through the process of compromise, students except minority should accept a career decision making of their
choice and adjust to university life.