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)
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $97,590 | $75,350 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,330 | 60,830 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Active Listening |
| Related careers | 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/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School, Tutors, Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, Special Education Teachers, Middle School |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
15 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Learning Strategies+0.6 level
- Instructing—
- Active Listening+0.6 level
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Writing—
- Monitoring+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Coordination—
Only in Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Systems Evaluation
- Service Orientation
Only in Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
- Science
- Persuasion