Career fit quiz

Is College Administrator the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love campus life
Statement 2 of 8I like managing people
Statement 3 of 8I’m organized
Statement 4 of 8I’m comfortable with data
Statement 5 of 8I want to help students graduate
Statement 6 of 8I can navigate bureaucracy
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about Master’s plus campus experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $104,590 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Education administrators, postsecondary, oversee student services, academics and research at colleges and universities.

  • Manage a college office or division
  • Set policies and procedures
  • Oversee budgets
  • Supervise staff
  • Track enrollment and retention data

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