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)
Law Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $128,500 | $85,020 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 20,060 | 11,300 |
| Typical education | First Professional Degree - awarded for completion of a program that: requires at least 2 years of college work before entrance into the program, includes a total of at least 6 academic years of work to complete, and provides all remaining academic requirements to begin practice in a profession. | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Learning Strategies, Instructing | Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Special Education Teachers, Elementary School, Instructional Coordinators, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, Lawyers | Law Teachers, Postsecondary, Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
16 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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
- Reading Comprehension—
- Instructing—
- Speaking—
- Learning Strategies—
- Active Learning—
- Active Listening—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.3 level
- Time Management+0.8 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Systems Analysis—
- Monitoring—
- Persuasion—
- Systems Evaluation—
Only in Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
- Service Orientation
- Coordination
Only in Law Teachers, Postsecondary
- None