Career fit quiz

Is Chemistry Professor the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the chemistry 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 chemistry professor job and gives you an honest fit score in under two minutes. Nothing is saved or sent anywhere.

Statement 1 of 8I love chemistry
Statement 2 of 8I like lab work
Statement 3 of 8I enjoy teaching
Statement 4 of 8I take safety seriously
Statement 5 of 8I want to do research
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to earn a doctorate
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 5–7 years after a bachelor’s training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $93,250 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Chemistry teachers, postsecondary, teach courses in chemistry at colleges and universities, run laboratory courses and often conduct research.

  • Teach chemistry lectures
  • Design and supervise labs
  • Train students on instruments
  • Lead a research group
  • Write grants

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