Career fit quiz

Is Electrical Engineer the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love electricity and electronics
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy math and physics
Statement 3 of 8I want high pay
Statement 4 of 8I like complex problems
Statement 5 of 8I care about energy
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to study hard
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $120,630 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Electrical engineers design, develop, test and supervise the manufacture of electrical equipment, from power grids and motors to electronics and control systems.

  • Design electrical systems
  • Develop circuits and electronics
  • Calculate loads and specify equipment
  • Create schematics and drawings
  • Test and troubleshoot systems

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