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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)

Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

Career B (or your target career)

Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

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Comparison table

MetricEconomics Teachers, PostsecondaryArea, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
National median salary$123,920$85,020
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment11,56011,300
Typical educationDoctoral DegreeDoctoral Degree
Job zone55
Important skillsSpeaking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, InstructingReading Comprehension, Instructing, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening
Related careersEducation Administrators, Postsecondary, Environmental Economists, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryLaw Teachers, Postsecondary, Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary dashboardArea, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

78%

14 of 18 target skills

Target-only skills

4

Current-only skills

1

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+0.5 level
  • Instructing—
  • Speaking+0.5 level
  • Learning Strategies—
  • Active Learning—
  • Active Listening+0.1 level
  • Writing+0.8 level
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Complex Problem Solving—
  • Social Perceptiveness—
  • Judgment and Decision Making—
  • Systems Analysis—
  • Monitoring+0.3 level
  • Systems Evaluation—

Only in Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Time Management
  • Persuasion
  • Service Orientation
  • Coordination

Only in Economics Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Mathematics