Career fit quiz

Is Family and Consumer Sciences Professor the Right Career for You?

A quick, free 8-question quiz to see how well the family and consumer 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 family and consumer sciences 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 families
Statement 2 of 8I like practical subjects
Statement 3 of 8I want to train teachers
Statement 4 of 8I enjoy outreach
Statement 5 of 8I like research
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to earn a doctorate
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 6–8 years after a bachelor’s training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $75,870 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Home economics teachers, postsecondary, teach courses in child care, family relations, finance, nutrition and related subjects.

  • Teach FCS courses
  • Prepare future FCS teachers
  • Conduct family research
  • Supervise child lab schools
  • Mentor students

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