Career fit quiz

Is Psychology Professor the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love psychology
Statement 2 of 8I enjoy research
Statement 3 of 8I like mentoring
Statement 4 of 8I like statistics
Statement 5 of 8I enjoy teaching
Statement 6 of 8I’m willing to earn a doctorate
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 5–7 years after a bachelor’s training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $80,340 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Psychology teachers, postsecondary, teach courses in psychology at colleges and universities and often conduct research.

  • Teach psychology courses
  • Teach research methods and statistics
  • Run a research lab
  • Supervise student researchers
  • Conduct studies

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