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)
Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Health Education Specialists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary | Health Education Specialists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $75,870 | $64,070 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,770 | 65,690 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Learning Strategies, Instructing | Active Listening, Speaking, Writing, Learning Strategies, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Special Education Teachers, Elementary School, Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten, Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Health Education Specialists | Patient Representatives, Instructional Coordinators, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
76%
16 of 21 target skills
Target-only skills
5
Current-only skills
0
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—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Learning Strategies—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
- Active Learning—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Critical Thinking—
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Instructing—
- Time Management+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Health Education Specialists
- Service Orientation
- Persuasion
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiation
- Operations Analysis
Only in Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
- None