Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From History 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.

  1. Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move99.3% skill match

    History Teachers, Postsecondary and Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 17% higher.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $98,070
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  2. Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move99.2% skill match

    History Teachers, Postsecondary and Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 19% higher.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $99,650
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  3. Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move99.4% skill match

    History Teachers, Postsecondary and Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $84,290
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  4. Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.8% skill match

    History 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.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $85,020
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  5. Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.2% skill match

    History 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 4% lower.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $80,260
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  6. Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.5% skill match

    History Teachers, Postsecondary and Geography Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Geography Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 16% higher.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $97,590
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  7. English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.8% skill match

    History Teachers, Postsecondary and English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% lower.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $78,760
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  8. Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98% skill match

    History 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 4% lower.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $80,340
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  9. Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.4% skill match

    History Teachers, Postsecondary and Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 5% lower.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $79,350
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  10. Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.8% skill match

    History 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 6% lower.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $78,580
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  11. Education Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.4% skill match

    History 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 10% lower.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $75,350
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  12. HistoriansCareer Change97.9% skill match

    History Teachers, Postsecondary and Historians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Historians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 8% lower.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $76,750
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  13. Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98% skill match

    History Teachers, Postsecondary and Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 6% lower.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $78,620
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  14. SociologistsCareer Change98.1% skill match

    History Teachers, Postsecondary and Sociologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Sociologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 26% higher.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $106,030
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  15. Health Specialties Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.1% skill match

    History Teachers, Postsecondary and Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 28% higher.

    Current median salary
    $83,820
    Target median salary
    $107,310
    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.