Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Political Science 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 ScientistsCareer Change97.7% skill match

    Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Political Scientists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Political Scientists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 45% higher.

    Current median salary
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $142,080
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  2. Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move99% skill match

    Political Science 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. Median salary is about 14% lower.

    Current median salary
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $84,290
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  3. History Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move99.3% skill match

    Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary and History Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). History Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 15% lower.

    Current median salary
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $83,820
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  4. Political Science 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
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $80,260
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  5. Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.3% skill match

    Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Communications Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Communications Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 20% lower.

    Current median salary
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $78,580
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  6. Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 22% lower.

    Current median salary
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $76,590
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  7. Education Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.7% skill match

    Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Education Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% 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
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $75,350
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  8. SociologistsCareer Change98.2% skill match

    Political Science 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 8% higher.

    Current median salary
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $106,030
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  9. Political Science 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.

    Current median salary
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $99,650
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  10. Business Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.9% skill match

    Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Business Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Business Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.

    Current median salary
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $99,080
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  11. Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.7% skill match

    Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Geography Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Geography Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move.

    Current median salary
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $97,590
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  12. Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary and English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% 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 20% lower.

    Current median salary
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $78,760
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  13. Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.6% skill match

    Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 21% lower.

    Current median salary
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $77,570
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  14. Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Family and Consumer Sciences 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
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $75,870
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  15. Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.8% skill match

    Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary and Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Psychology 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
    $98,070
    Target median salary
    $80,340
    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.