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)
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Astronomers | Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $128,820 | $79,940 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,120 | 47,670 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Science, Writing, Mathematics, Critical Thinking | Mathematics, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Biologists, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary, Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Special Education Teachers, Elementary School, Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Instructional Coordinators, Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
15 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
2
Current-only skills
4
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
- Mathematics—
- Speaking—
- Instructing+0.6 level
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Learning Strategies+0.3 level
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Coordination—
Only in Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Time Management
- Service Orientation
Only in Astronomers
- Science
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
- Systems Analysis