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)
Biologists
Career B (or your target career)
Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Biologists | Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $98,920 | $94,980 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 55,850 | 6,690 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Science, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Critical Thinking | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Science, Instructing, Writing |
| Related careers | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technologists, Environmental Restoration Planners, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary, Conservation Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
18 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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+0.5 level
- Writing—
- Science—
- Critical Thinking—
- Learning Strategies+0.5 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Active Learning—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
- Systems Evaluation+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
- Mathematics—
- Time Management—
Only in Environmental Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Service Orientation
Only in Biologists
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Programming