Career fit quiz

Is Soil and Plant Scientist the Right Career for You?

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

Statement 1 of 8I love plants and soil
Statement 2 of 8I like field work
Statement 3 of 8I like science
Statement 4 of 8I like advising farmers
Statement 5 of 8I want growing work
Statement 6 of 8I don’t mind weather
Statement 7 of 8I’m willing to spend about 4-year degree training for this career
Statement 8 of 8A typical salary around $78,850 a year would meet my needs

What this career really involves

Soil and plant scientists conduct research in breeding, physiology, production, yield and management of crops and agricultural plants, and soil composition.

  • Test soils
  • Breed crops
  • Research pests
  • Advise farmers
  • Run field trials

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