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)
Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $98,070 | $77,570 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 16,970 | 12,610 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Active Listening, Active Learning | Instructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Writing, Active Listening |
| Related careers | Special Education Teachers, Elementary School, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary, English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, Special Education Teachers, Secondary School, Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, Special Education Teachers, Elementary School |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
88%
15 of 17 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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+0.6 level
- Speaking—
- Learning Strategies+0.9 level
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking+0.1 level
- Active Learning+0.9 level
- Writing—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Monitoring+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.3 level
- Coordination+0.8 level
- Service Orientation+0.5 level
- Time Management+0.5 level
Only in Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
Only in Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
- Persuasion