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 Scientists
Career B (or your target career)
Business Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Political Scientists | Business Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $142,080 | $99,080 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 5,540 | 82,150 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Learning, Active Listening, Critical Thinking | Speaking, Instructing, Writing, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension |
| Related careers | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary, History Teachers, Postsecondary, Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers, Intelligence Analysts | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary, Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary, Training and Development Specialists, Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists |
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
- Speaking+0.1 level
- Instructing+1.1 level
- Writing+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.1 level
- Active Listening—
- Learning Strategies+1.0 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Systems Analysis—
- Mathematics+0.1 level
- Coordination—
Only in Business Teachers, Postsecondary
- Monitoring
- Time Management
Only in Political Scientists
- Service Orientation