Career fit quiz

Is Geography Professor the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love maps and places
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy GIS
Statement 3 of 8I like teaching
Statement 4 of 8I want to research
Statement 5 of 8I enjoy fieldwork
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 $97,590 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Geography teachers, postsecondary, teach courses in geography, including human and physical geography and GIS, at colleges and universities.

  • Teach geography courses
  • Teach GIS and mapping
  • Lead field courses
  • Conduct research
  • Mentor students

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