Career fit quiz

Is Criminal Justice Professor the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I care about justice
Statement 2 of 8I like teaching
Statement 3 of 8I enjoy research
Statement 4 of 8I want to prepare future officers
Statement 5 of 8I can stay objective
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to earn advanced degrees
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 $76,590 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary, teach courses in criminal justice, corrections and law enforcement administration.

  • Teach criminal justice courses
  • Prepare students for justice careers
  • Conduct research on crime and policy
  • Partner with agencies
  • Advise students

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