Career fit quiz

Is Health Educator the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love teaching about health
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy creating materials
Statement 3 of 8I like public speaking
Statement 4 of 8I want to prevent illness
Statement 5 of 8I like working with communities
Statement 6 of 8I enjoy data and evaluation
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4 years training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $64,070 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Health education specialists develop programs and materials that teach people about health and wellness, in hospitals, health departments, schools, nonprofits and workplaces.

  • Assess community health needs
  • Design health programs
  • Create materials and campaigns
  • Teach classes and workshops
  • Train staff and volunteers

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