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)
Economists
Career B (or your target career)
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Economists | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $124,720 | $98,070 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 17,790 | 16,970 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Writing | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Active Learning |
| Related careers | Operations Research Analysts, Securities, Commodities, and Financial Services Sales Agents, Social Science Research Assistants, Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Special Education Teachers, Elementary School, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
16 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
0
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
- Speaking+0.6 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Writing+0.5 level
- Active Listening—
- Active Learning—
- Instructing+1.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Learning Strategies+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.5 level
- Coordination—
- Persuasion—
- Monitoring—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
Only in Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- None
Only in Economists
- Mathematics
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis