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)
Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Education Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary | Education Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $80,250 | $75,350 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 77,960 | 60,830 |
| Typical education | Master's Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Writing, Active Listening | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Instructing, Learning Strategies, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education, Special Education Teachers, Elementary School, Teaching Assistants, Special Education, Tutors | 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
100%
17 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
0
Current-only skills
3
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—
- Learning Strategies+0.3 level
- Instructing—
- Active Listening—
- Active Learning+0.3 level
- Writing—
- Monitoring—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Critical Thinking—
- Time Management—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Service Orientation—
- Coordination—
Only in Education Teachers, Postsecondary
- None
Only in Nursing Instructors and Teachers, Postsecondary
- Persuasion
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Negotiation