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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)

Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

Career B (or your target career)

History Teachers, Postsecondary

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Comparison table

MetricArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryHistory Teachers, Postsecondary
National median salary$78,620$83,820
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment93,56018,790
Typical educationMaster's DegreeDoctoral Degree
Job zone55
Important skillsSpeaking, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Active Listening, Reading ComprehensionSpeaking, Reading Comprehension, Learning Strategies, Writing, Instructing
Related careersPhilosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary, History Teachers, Postsecondary, Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle SchoolArt, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary, Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary dashboardHistory Teachers, Postsecondary dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

83%

15 of 18 target skills

Target-only skills

3

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

  • Speaking—
  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Learning Strategies—
  • Writing+0.6 level
  • Instructing—
  • Active Listening—
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Active Learning—
  • Time Management—
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
  • Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
  • Coordination—
  • Systems Analysis—

Only in History Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Service Orientation
  • Persuasion
  • Negotiation

Only in Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary

  • None