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)
English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $78,760 | $80,340 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 57,720 | 41,530 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Writing, Speaking, Learning Strategies | Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Instructing, Writing |
| Related careers | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Self-Enrichment Teachers, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, Instructional Coordinators | Special Education Teachers, Elementary School, Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
79%
15 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
4
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
- Learning Strategies—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Speaking+0.3 level
- Instructing—
- Writing+0.1 level
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Active Learning+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.8 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
- Monitoring—
- Coordination—
- Service Orientation—
- Time Management+0.3 level
Only in Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Science
- Systems Evaluation
- Systems Analysis
- Mathematics
Only in English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Persuasion
- Negotiation