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)
Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
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Comparison table
| Metric | Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary | Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $80,340 | Not published |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 41,530 | Not published |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Not recorded |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Learning Strategies, Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Instructing, Writing | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Learning Strategies, Instructing |
| 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 | Education and Childcare Administrators, Preschool and Daycare, Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, Teaching Assistants, Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Secondary School, Except Special Education, Instructional Coordinators |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
89%
16 of 18 target skills
Target-only skills
2
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—
- Active Listening—
- Instructing—
- Learning Strategies—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring—
- Writing—
- Critical Thinking—
- Active Learning—
- Social Perceptiveness—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Time Management—
- Service Orientation+0.3 level
- Coordination+0.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Systems Analysis—
Only in Special Education Teachers, Kindergarten
- Negotiation
- Persuasion
Only in Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
- Science
- Systems Evaluation
- Mathematics