Career fit quiz

Is Biology Professor the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the biology professor career fits your personality, preferences and goals.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How this quiz works

Rate how much you agree with each statement. The quiz compares your answers with the realities of the biology professor job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love biology
Statement 2 of 8I want to run a lab
Statement 3 of 8I enjoy teaching
Statement 4 of 8I like mentoring
Statement 5 of 8I can handle grant pressure
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to train for years
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6–9 years after a bachelor’s training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $84,620 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Biological science teachers, postsecondary, teach courses in biological sciences at colleges and universities and often conduct research.

  • Teach biology courses
  • Run teaching labs
  • Lead a research lab
  • Mentor student researchers
  • Write grant proposals

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