Career fit quiz

Is Marine Engineer the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love ships
Statement 2 of 8I like physics and math
Statement 3 of 8I like big projects
Statement 4 of 8I can travel
Statement 5 of 8I want high pay
Statement 6 of 8I like teamwork
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4-year engineering degree training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $112,230 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Marine engineers and naval architects design, build and maintain ships, from aircraft carriers to submarines and sailboats to tankers.

  • Design hulls
  • Calculate stability
  • Design propulsion systems
  • Design onboard systems
  • Oversee construction

Read a full day in the life or see marine engineer salary data.

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