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)
History Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | History Teachers, Postsecondary | Communications Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $83,820 | $78,580 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,790 | 29,420 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Master's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Learning Strategies, Writing, Instructing | Instructing, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Writing |
| Related careers | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary, Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | Special Education Teachers, Elementary School, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, Law Teachers, Postsecondary, Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
18 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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+0.3 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.3 level
- Instructing+0.6 level
- Learning Strategies+0.3 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.2 level
- Monitoring—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Persuasion+0.1 level
- Negotiation+0.2 level
- Service Orientation—
- Time Management—
- Coordination—
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
Only in Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
- Systems Evaluation
Only in History Teachers, Postsecondary
- None