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)
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $99,080 | $42,910 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 82,150 | 164,090 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Instructing, Writing, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Instructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies |
| Related careers | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary, Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary, Training and Development Specialists, Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School, Special Education Teachers, Middle School, Special Education Teachers, Elementary School, Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
93%
14 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
3
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—
- Active Listening—
- Instructing—
- Speaking—
- Learning Strategies—
- Writing—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Critical Thinking—
- Monitoring—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Coordination—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management—
Only in Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
- Service Orientation
Only in Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Mathematics