Career Paths From Geography Teachers, Postsecondary

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.4% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$99,650
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.8% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% higher.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$103,170
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
History Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.5% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and History Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). History Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$83,820
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.7% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 14% lower.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$84,290
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
GeographersCareer Change97.6% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and Geographers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Geographers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (4 vs 5). Median salary is about 5% higher.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$102,040
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
4
Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.7% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$98,070
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.1% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 13% lower.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$85,020
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.2% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$79,940
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.9% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and Economics Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Economics Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 27% higher.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$123,920
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.7% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$80,340
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Education Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.1% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and Education Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Education Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 23% lower.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$75,350
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
SociologistsCareer Change96.8% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and Sociologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Sociologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 9% higher.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$106,030
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Business Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.6% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and Business Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Business Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$99,080
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.9% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 18% lower.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$80,260
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5
Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.9% skill match
Geography Teachers, Postsecondary and Communications Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Communications Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% lower.
Current median salary
$97,590
Target median salary
$78,580
Current Job Zone
5
Target Job Zone
5

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.