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)
Astronomers
Career B (or your target career)
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Astronomers | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $128,820 | $94,980 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,120 | 6,690 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing, Mathematics, Critical Thinking | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Science, Instructing, Writing |
| Related careers | Biologists, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Conservation Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
17 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Speaking—
- Instructing+0.8 level
- Writing—
- Science—
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Learning Strategies+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
- Mathematics—
Only in Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Service Orientation
- Time Management
Only in Astronomers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion