Career fit quiz

Is Computer Science Professor the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love computing
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy explaining code
Statement 3 of 8I want to do research
Statement 4 of 8I like mentoring
Statement 5 of 8I want flexibility
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 $96,980 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Computer science teachers, postsecondary, teach courses in computer science, programming and related fields, and many conduct research.

  • Teach computing courses
  • Design programming assignments
  • Run labs and recitations
  • Mentor student projects
  • Conduct research

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