Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in political science, international affairs, and international relations. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- O*NET-SOC code
25-1065.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$98,070
Employment, U.S.16,970
Median hourly wageNot available
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $56,450 | $73,260 | $98,070 | $129,130 | $174,660 |
By state (45)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 180 | $77,860 | 0.79 |
| Arizona | 190 | $99,910 | 0.53 |
| Arkansas | 80 | $58,350 | 0.57 |
| California | 1,060 | $124,890 | 0.53 |
| Connecticut | 320 | $100,230 | 1.70 |
| District of Columbia | 1,120 | $102,310 | 14.67 |
| Florida | 270 | $77,860 | 0.25 |
| Georgia | 470 | $79,870 | 0.87 |
| Illinois | 460 | $100,700 | 0.69 |
| Indiana | 630 | $83,770 | 1.79 |
| Iowa | 100 | $80,160 | 0.61 |
| Kansas | 80 | $78,800 | 0.54 |
| Kentucky | 140 | $78,670 | 0.64 |
| Louisiana | 70 | $88,090 | 0.31 |
| Maine | 60 | $96,760 | 0.89 |
| Maryland | 370 | $105,630 | 1.23 |
| Massachusetts | 920 | $128,150 | 2.31 |
| Michigan | 380 | $107,060 | 0.79 |
| Minnesota | 250 | $97,170 | 0.76 |
| Mississippi | 90 | $59,270 | 0.71 |
| Missouri | 280 | $94,500 | 0.87 |
| Montana | $109,050 | ||
| Nebraska | 50 | $86,380 | 0.49 |
| Nevada | 70 | $93,300 | 0.42 |
| New Hampshire | 90 | $124,110 | 1.18 |
| New Jersey | 650 | $100,260 | 1.39 |
| New Mexico | 40 | $80,640 | 0.41 |
| New York | 1,460 | $104,050 | 1.38 |
| North Carolina | 440 | $78,760 | 0.82 |
| Ohio | 460 | $80,090 | 0.76 |
| Oklahoma | 90 | $63,400 | 0.47 |
| Oregon | 540 | $83,580 | 2.53 |
| Pennsylvania | 660 | $97,230 | 0.99 |
| Rhode Island | 170 | $101,320 | 3.04 |
| South Carolina | 210 | $78,650 | 0.85 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $72,580 | 0.67 |
| Tennessee | 250 | $81,330 | 0.69 |
| Texas | 1,890 | $86,950 | 1.23 |
| Utah | 70 | $80,610 | 0.39 |
| Vermont | 80 | $107,490 | 2.36 |
| Virginia | 830 | $101,430 | 1.86 |
| Washington | 450 | $101,140 | 1.16 |
| West Virginia | 70 | $77,420 | 0.88 |
| Wisconsin | 290 | $83,190 | 0.91 |
| Wyoming | 40 | $84,750 | 1.23 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Political Scientists | 5 | 0.986 |
| 2 | History Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.977 |
| 3 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.976 |
| 4 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.971 |
| 5 | Sociologists | 5 | 0.966 |
| 6 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.963 |
| 7 | Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.962 |
| 8 | Law Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.962 |
| 9 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.961 |
| 10 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.958 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Political Scientists | Mathematics | 1.00 | 0.986 |
| Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | Learning Strategies | 0.88 | 0.971 |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | Learning Strategies | 1.00 | 0.963 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | Science | 1.25 | 0.953 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Mathematics | 1.13 | 0.938 |
| Special Education Teachers, Middle School | Time Management | 0.76 | 0.936 |
| Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers | Persuasion | 0.88 | 0.935 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | Mathematics | 1.63 | 0.933 |
| Compliance Managers | Monitoring | 1.00 | 0.917 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary, excluding software Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Blackboard software | 8 of 20 | 6.5x |
| Desmos | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| Data visualization software | 4 of 20 | 8.4x |
| Video editing software | 3 of 20 | 10.7x |
| Common Curriculum | 3 of 20 | 9.9x |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | 6 of 20 | 3.0x |
| Schoology | 3 of 20 | 7.3x |
| Google Classroom | 3 of 20 | 6.3x |
| Flipgrid | 3 of 20 | 6.0x |
| Adobe Acrobat | 7 of 20 | 2.0x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.62 | 5.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.88 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.12 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.62 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Science | Essential skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.12 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 0.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | not rated |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 4.61 | 5.57 |
| Law and Government | 4.45 | 5.06 |
| Education and Training | 4.29 | 5.80 |
| History and Archeology | 3.60 | 4.82 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.29 | 5.11 |
| Geography | 3.03 | 4.28 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 3.02 | 4.47 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.90 | 3.57 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.85 | 3.97 |
| Mathematics | 2.80 | 4.27 |
| Psychology | 2.68 | 3.43 |
| Communications and Media | 2.66 | 3.76 |
| Foreign Language | 2.58 | 3.42 |
| Administration and Management | 2.46 | 3.69 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.42 | 3.67 |
| Administrative | 2.30 | 3.06 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.14 | 1.58 |
| Public Safety and Security | 1.95 | 1.65 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.65 | 1.67 |
| Telecommunications | 1.53 | 0.73 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.43 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.41 | not rated |
| Production and Processing | 1.30 | not rated |
| Design | 1.29 | not rated |
| Transportation | 1.23 | not rated |
| Biology | 1.21 | not rated |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.11 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.10 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.04 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.03 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.02 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.01 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.01 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Written Comprehension | 4.25 | 5.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Oral Expression | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Written Expression | 4.00 | 5.00 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.75 | 4.62 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Memorization | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.25 | 2.75 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.38 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.00 | 1.25 |
| Visualization | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.75 | 1.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Finger Dexterity | 1.25 | not rated |
| Depth Perception | 1.12 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.12 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.00 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.00 | not rated |
| Manual Dexterity | 1.00 | not rated |
| Multilimb Coordination | 1.00 | not rated |
| Night Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Rate Control | 1.00 | not rated |
| Reaction Time | 1.00 | not rated |
| Response Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Sound Localization | 1.00 | not rated |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.00 | not rated |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.00 | not rated |
| Stamina | 1.00 | not rated |
| Static Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Learning management system LMS in demand
- C hot
- Google Docs hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- R hot
- Blackboard Learn
- Collaborative editing software
- ContextMiner
- Course management system software
- DOC Cop
- Desire2Learn LMS software
- Email software
- Empirisoft MediaLab
- Formula translation/translator FORTRAN
- Image scanning software
- Moodle
- Sakai CLE
- W-NOMINATE
- Web browser software
- WinBUGS
- iParadigms Turnitin
- poLCA
- z-Tree
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst Town-Northampton, MA | 100 | 14.00 | $104,970 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 130 | 8.59 | $126,240 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 140 | 6.04 | $137,430 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,480 | 4.31 | $102,310 |
| New Haven, CT | 110 | 3.63 | Not available |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 430 | 3.29 | $82,480 |
| Worcester, MA | 100 | 2.56 | $101,990 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 190 | 2.43 | $101,320 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 150 | 2.36 | $100,900 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 670 | 2.27 | $131,690 |