Career fit quiz

Is Engineering Professor the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love engineering
Statement 2 of 8I want to lead research
Statement 3 of 8I enjoy mentoring
Statement 4 of 8I can manage a lab
Statement 5 of 8I like industry collaboration
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 $109,270 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Engineering teachers, postsecondary, teach courses in engineering fields such as mechanical, electrical, civil and chemical engineering, and conduct research.

  • Teach engineering courses
  • Run teaching labs
  • Advise capstone design teams
  • Lead a research lab
  • Write grant proposals

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