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)
Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
School Psychologists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | School Psychologists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $80,340 | $95,990 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 41,530 | 63,940 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Post-Master's Certificate |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Instructing, Writing | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Critical Thinking |
| Related careers | Special Education Teachers, Elementary School, Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education, Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary, Tutors, Rehabilitation Counselors, Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
17 of 19 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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—
- Active Listening—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.6 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring+0.4 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.2 level
- Active Learning—
- Service Orientation+0.9 level
- Learning Strategies—
- Coordination+0.9 level
- Time Management—
- Instructing—
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation+0.6 level
Only in School Psychologists
- Persuasion
- Negotiation
Only in Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Science
- Mathematics