Career fit quiz

Is Sociology Professor the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I’m curious about society
Statement 2 of 8I like data and interviews
Statement 3 of 8I enjoy discussion
Statement 4 of 8I want to teach
Statement 5 of 8I care about inequality
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 $84,290 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Sociology teachers, postsecondary, teach courses in sociology at colleges and universities and conduct research on social life.

  • Teach sociology courses
  • Teach research methods
  • Conduct surveys and interviews
  • Analyze social data
  • Publish research

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