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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)

Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Career B (or your target career)

Computer Programmers

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Comparison table

MetricComputer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryComputer Programmers
National median salary$96,980$100,390
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment35,48092,230
Typical educationMaster's DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone54
Important skillsInstructing, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active ListeningProgramming, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Complex Problem Solving, Quality Control Analysis
Related careersTutors, Management Analysts, Computer Programmers, Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryComputer Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Data Scientists, Computer User Support Specialists, Web Administrators

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

89%

16 of 18 target skills

Target-only skills

2

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

  • Programming+1.8 level
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Active Listening
  • Critical Thinking
  • Systems Analysis
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Writing
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Speaking
  • Mathematics
  • Active Learning
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Systems Evaluation+0.2 level
  • Time Management
  • Coordination
  • Monitoring

Only in Computer Programmers

  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Operations Analysis

Only in Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Instructing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Service Orientation
  • Persuasion
  • Negotiation