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)
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | History Teachers, Postsecondary | Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $83,820 | $75,350 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 18,790 | 60,830 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Learning Strategies, Writing, Instructing | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Active Listening |
| 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 | 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
94%
16 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Learning Strategies+0.3 level
- Instructing—
- Active Listening+0.5 level
- Active Learning+0.3 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Monitoring—
- Complex Problem Solving+0.3 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Time Management—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Systems Analysis+0.3 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Service Orientation—
- Coordination—
Only in Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- Systems Evaluation
Only in History Teachers, Postsecondary
- Persuasion
- Negotiation