Career fit quiz

Is Economist the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love data and theory
Statement 2 of 8I follow economic news
Statement 3 of 8I like writing
Statement 4 of 8I want policy influence
Statement 5 of 8I’m willing to do grad school
Statement 6 of 8I think critically
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2–6 years after a bachelor’s training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $124,720 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Economists conduct research, prepare reports and formulate plans to address economic problems related to the production and distribution of goods and services or monetary and fiscal policy.

  • Collect economic data
  • Build models and forecasts
  • Analyze policies
  • Write reports
  • Present findings

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