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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)

Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

Career B (or your target career)

Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

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Comparison table

MetricSociology Teachers, PostsecondaryCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
National median salary$84,290$76,590
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment11,85013,150
Typical educationDoctoral DegreeMaster's Degree
Job zone55
Important skillsSpeaking, Instructing, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Learning StrategiesSpeaking, Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Writing, Instructing
Related careersCriminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary, Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Sociologists, Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryMiddle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education, Instructional Coordinators, Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School, Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

93%

14 of 15 target skills

Target-only skills

1

Current-only skills

0

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
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening+0.6 level
  • Writing
  • Learning Strategies
  • Active Learning
  • Instructing
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Monitoring+0.1 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making
  • Time Management
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Service Orientation

Only in Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary

  • Systems Analysis

Only in Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary

  • None