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)
Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $96,980 | $42,910 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 35,480 | 164,090 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Listening | Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Instructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies |
| Related careers | Tutors, Management Analysts, Computer Programmers, Communications Teachers, Postsecondary | 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
100%
15 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
6
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—
- Service Orientation—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management—
Only in Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary
- None
Only in Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Mathematics
- Programming
- Persuasion
- Negotiation