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)
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $123,920 | $97,590 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 11,560 | 3,330 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Instructing | Instructing, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Education Administrators, Postsecondary, Environmental Economists, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | Special Education Teachers, Elementary School, Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors, Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
76%
13 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Writing+0.8 level
- Instructing+0.5 level
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Active Listening—
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Learning Strategies—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Systems Analysis—
Only in Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
- Time Management
- Science
- Persuasion
- Coordination
Only in Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Mathematics
- Systems Evaluation