Career fit quiz

Is Mathematician the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love math
Statement 2 of 8I’m persistent
Statement 3 of 8I like hard problems
Statement 4 of 8I can code
Statement 5 of 8I’m willing to do grad school
Statement 6 of 8I want high pay
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 2–6 years after a bachelor’s training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $126,710 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Mathematicians conduct research to develop mathematical principles or solve problems by applying mathematical methods.

  • Develop models
  • Prove theories
  • Design algorithms
  • Analyze data
  • Write papers

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