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)
History Teachers, Postsecondary
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Comparison table
| Metric | Political Scientists | History Teachers, Postsecondary |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $142,080 | $83,820 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 5,540 | 18,790 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Doctoral Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Active Learning, Active Listening, Critical Thinking | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Learning Strategies, Writing, Instructing |
| Related careers | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary, History Teachers, Postsecondary, Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers, Intelligence Analysts | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Teaching Assistants, Postsecondary, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary, Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
78%
14 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
4
Current-only skills
2
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—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Learning Strategies+0.5 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Instructing+0.8 level
- Active Listening—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.1 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Service Orientation+0.2 level
- Systems Analysis—
Only in History Teachers, Postsecondary
- Time Management
- Monitoring
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
Only in Political Scientists
- Systems Evaluation
- Mathematics