Career fit quiz

Is Earth Sciences Professor the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love rocks, oceans or weather
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy field trips
Statement 3 of 8I like data
Statement 4 of 8I want to teach and research
Statement 5 of 8I can travel for fieldwork
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 $103,170 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Atmospheric, earth, marine and space sciences teachers, postsecondary, teach courses in geology, oceanography, meteorology and space science, and conduct research.

  • Teach earth science courses
  • Lead field trips
  • Conduct research
  • Analyze field and lab data
  • Mentor students

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