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)
Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $84,620 | $77,270 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 50,190 | 12,630 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Science, Active Listening | Speaking, Instructing, Writing, Active Listening, Learning Strategies |
| Related careers | Tutors, Biochemists and Biophysicists, Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary, Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School, Adapted Physical Education Specialists, Instructional Coordinators |
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
- Speaking—
- Instructing—
- Writing—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Learning Strategies—
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning—
- Systems Analysis—
- Coordination+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
- Systems Evaluation—
- Service Orientation—
Only in Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
Only in Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Science
- Mathematics