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)
Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
Career B (or your target career)
Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
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Comparison table
| Metric | Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | Special Education Teachers, Elementary School |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $77,570 | Not published |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 12,610 | Not published |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Instructing, Speaking, Learning Strategies, Writing, Active Listening | Speaking, Active Listening, Instructing, Reading Comprehension, Social Perceptiveness |
| Related careers | Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, Special Education Teachers, Secondary School, Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary, Special Education Teachers, Elementary School | Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary, School Psychologists, Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
94%
15 of 16 target skills
Target-only skills
1
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—
- Active Listening—
- Instructing—
- Social Perceptiveness+0.4 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Learning Strategies—
- Critical Thinking—
- Writing—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Monitoring—
- Service Orientation—
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Active Learning—
- Coordination—
- Time Management—
Only in Special Education Teachers, Elementary School
- Persuasion
Only in Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation