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)
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $103,170 | $84,290 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 9,900 | 11,850 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Instructing, Science, Active Listening, Writing | Speaking, Instructing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Learning Strategies |
| Related careers | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary, Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Sociologists, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
14 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
5
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—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Instructing+0.4 level
- Learning Strategies+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
- Time Management—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
- None
Only in Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- Science
- Mathematics
- Systems Analysis
- Coordination
- Systems Evaluation