Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Psychology 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. Sociology Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move99% skill match

    Psychology 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 5% higher.

    Current median salary
    $80,340
    Target median salary
    $84,290
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  2. Social Work Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.3% skill match

    Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary and Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (98% match). Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Median salary is about 3% lower.

    Current median salary
    $80,340
    Target median salary
    $77,570
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  3. Education Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98% skill match

    Psychology 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 6% lower.

    Current median salary
    $80,340
    Target median salary
    $75,350
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  4. Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.9% skill match

    Psychology 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 24% higher.

    Current median salary
    $80,340
    Target median salary
    $99,650
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  5. Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.6% skill match

    Psychology 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 6% lower.

    Current median salary
    $80,340
    Target median salary
    $75,870
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  6. Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.4% skill match

    Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary and Recreation and Fitness Studies Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% match). Recreation and Fitness Studies 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
    $80,340
    Target median salary
    $77,270
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  7. Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.3% skill match

    Psychology 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.

    Current median salary
    $80,340
    Target median salary
    $79,940
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  8. Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.5% skill match

    Psychology 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.

    Current median salary
    $80,340
    Target median salary
    $80,260
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  9. Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.9% skill match

    Psychology 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 54% higher.

    Current median salary
    $80,340
    Target median salary
    $123,920
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  10. SociologistsCareer Change98.8% skill match

    Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary and Sociologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (99% match). Sociologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 32% higher.

    Current median salary
    $80,340
    Target median salary
    $106,030
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  11. Business Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.5% skill match

    Psychology 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. Median salary is about 23% higher.

    Current median salary
    $80,340
    Target median salary
    $99,080
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  12. Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.4% skill match

    Psychology 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.

    Current median salary
    $80,340
    Target median salary
    $80,340
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  13. Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.8% skill match

    Psychology 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. Median salary is about 22% higher.

    Current median salary
    $80,340
    Target median salary
    $98,070
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  14. Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move97.3% skill match

    Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary and Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary share a similar Transferable Skills profile (97% 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 28% higher.

    Current median salary
    $80,340
    Target median salary
    $103,170
    Current Job Zone
    5
    Target Job Zone
    5
  15. Communications Teachers, PostsecondaryLateral Move98.1% skill match

    Psychology 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.

    Current median salary
    $80,340
    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.