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)
Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Teaching Assistants, Special Education
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Comparison table
| Metric | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | Teaching Assistants, Special Education |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $107,310 | Not published |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 221,270 | Not published |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 3 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Instructing, Writing, Active Listening | Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring |
| Related careers | Teaching Assistants, Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Elementary School, Special Education Teachers, Secondary School, Advanced Practice Psychiatric Nurses | Training and Development Managers, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School, Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
100%
14 of 14 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
5
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
- Active Listening—
- Speaking—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Learning Strategies—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Service Orientation+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Instructing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Coordination—
- Writing—
- Persuasion—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning—
Only in Teaching Assistants, Special Education
- None
Only in Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary
- Judgment and Decision Making
- Time Management
- Science
- Mathematics
- Negotiation