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)
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Geneticists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Geneticists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $84,620 | $98,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 50,190 | 55,850 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Post-Doctoral Training |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Science, Active Listening | Reading Comprehension, Science, Judgment and Decision Making, Speaking, Writing |
| Related careers | Tutors, Biochemists and Biophysicists, Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary, Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | Statisticians, Bioinformatics Technicians, Clinical Research Coordinators, Genetic Counselors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
19 of 22 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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Science+0.4 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Speaking—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Active Learning—
- Mathematics+0.8 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Instructing—
- Monitoring—
- Systems Analysis+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
- Coordination+0.4 level
- Time Management—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Geneticists
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
Only in Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- None