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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)

Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Career B (or your target career)

Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

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Comparison table

MetricMathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLibrary Science Teachers, Postsecondary
National median salary$79,940$80,340
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment47,6703,630
Typical educationMaster's DegreeDoctoral Degree
Job zone55
Important skillsMathematics, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Active ListeningInstructing, Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Writing
Related careersSpecial Education Teachers, Elementary School, Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary, Instructional Coordinators, Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language InstructorsFamily and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Tutors, English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary dashboardLibrary Science Teachers, Postsecondary dashboard

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

94%

16 of 17 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

1

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

  • Instructing—
  • Speaking+0.4 level
  • Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
  • Critical Thinking—
  • Active Learning+0.3 level
  • Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Learning Strategies+0.1 level
  • Active Listening+0.6 level
  • Writing—
  • Complex Problem Solving+0.1 level
  • Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.4 level
  • Systems Evaluation+0.3 level
  • Coordination+0.3 level
  • Service Orientation—
  • Time Management+0.3 level

Only in Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Systems Analysis

Only in Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Mathematics