Career fit quiz

Is Mining Engineer the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I like geology and engineering
Statement 2 of 8I don’t mind remote sites
Statement 3 of 8I care about safety
Statement 4 of 8I like big operations
Statement 5 of 8I want high pay
Statement 6 of 8I solve problems
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4-year engineering degree training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $106,220 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers, design mines to safely and efficiently remove minerals such as coal, metals and other materials.

  • Design mines
  • Plan production
  • Design ventilation
  • Plan ground support
  • Estimate costs

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