Career fit quiz

Is Materials Scientist the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I like chemistry and physics
Statement 2 of 8I love lab work
Statement 3 of 8I’m curious
Statement 4 of 8I’m persistent
Statement 5 of 8I want cutting-edge work
Statement 6 of 8I want high pay
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4+ years of study training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $117,790 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Materials scientists research and study the structures and chemical properties of various natural and synthetic or composite materials.

  • Synthesize materials
  • Characterize structure
  • Test properties
  • Analyze data
  • Write papers

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