Career fit quiz

Is Law Professor the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love the law
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy debate
Statement 3 of 8I like writing
Statement 4 of 8I want to teach future lawyers
Statement 5 of 8I want policy influence
Statement 6 of 8I can compete in tough hiring
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 7+ years after high school plus experience training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $128,500 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Law teachers, postsecondary, teach courses in law at law schools and universities and write legal scholarship.

  • Teach law courses
  • Run legal clinics
  • Teach legal writing
  • Write legal scholarship
  • Advise students

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