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)
Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | History Teachers, Postsecondary | Economics Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $83,820 | $123,920 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,790 | 11,560 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Learning Strategies, Writing, Instructing | Speaking, Writing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Instructing |
| 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 | Education Administrators, Postsecondary, Environmental Economists, Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
87%
13 of 15 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Instructing—
- Writing—
- Active Listening—
- Learning Strategies—
- Critical Thinking+0.2 level
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Monitoring—
- Systems Analysis+0.1 level
Only in Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
- Mathematics
- Systems Evaluation
Only in History Teachers, Postsecondary
- Time Management
- Coordination
- Service Orientation
- Persuasion
- Negotiation