Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Animal Scientists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Animal Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $98,700 | $68,940 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 8,920 | 3,100 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Learning Strategies, Writing | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing |
| Related careers | Biologists, Natural Sciences Managers, Animal Scientists, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians, Dietetic Technicians, Biological Technicians, Agricultural Inspectors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
77%
17 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
0
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.2 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.5 level
- Science+0.4 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Writing—
- Active Listening—
- Active Learning—
- Speaking—
- Monitoring—
- Mathematics+0.6 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.5 level
- Time Management—
- Learning Strategies—
- Coordination—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Instructing—
Only in Animal Scientists
- Systems Analysis
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
- Service Orientation
Only in Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- None