Career fit quiz

Is Food Scientist the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love food
Statement 2 of 8I like chemistry
Statement 3 of 8I’m creative
Statement 4 of 8I like testing
Statement 5 of 8I want growing work
Statement 6 of 8I like teamwork
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4-year degree training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $88,720 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Agricultural and food scientists research ways to improve the efficiency and safety of agricultural establishments and products, including developing new food products.

  • Develop products
  • Run sensory tests
  • Test shelf life
  • Ensure food safety
  • Scale recipes

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