History Teachers, Postsecondary
Teach courses in human history and historiography. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.
- O*NET-SOC code
25-1125.00 - Preparation Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$83,820
Employment, U.S.18,790
Median hourly wageNot available
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $48,410 | $63,920 | $83,820 | $112,090 | $162,160 |
By state (45)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 340 | $66,550 | 1.33 |
| Arizona | 150 | $97,430 | 0.39 |
| Arkansas | 290 | $47,860 | 1.84 |
| California | 1,450 | $127,170 | 0.66 |
| Colorado | 380 | $78,410 | 1.09 |
| Connecticut | 300 | $101,950 | 1.47 |
| District of Columbia | 180 | $85,550 | 2.07 |
| Florida | 320 | $70,880 | 0.27 |
| Georgia | 630 | $79,010 | 1.06 |
| Illinois | 700 | $83,940 | 0.95 |
| Indiana | 380 | $79,450 | 0.99 |
| Iowa | 150 | $77,040 | 0.82 |
| Kansas | 150 | $74,920 | 0.84 |
| Kentucky | 280 | $64,600 | 1.14 |
| Louisiana | 120 | $78,990 | 0.52 |
| Maine | 80 | $99,610 | 1.01 |
| Maryland | 310 | $97,830 | 0.94 |
| Massachusetts | 780 | $104,900 | 1.77 |
| Michigan | 370 | $99,440 | 0.70 |
| Minnesota | 280 | $92,970 | 0.79 |
| Mississippi | 210 | $63,450 | 1.48 |
| Missouri | 360 | $80,680 | 1.01 |
| Montana | 40 | $75,770 | 0.70 |
| Nebraska | 190 | $57,150 | 1.54 |
| Nevada | 80 | $81,930 | 0.42 |
| New Hampshire | 100 | $106,880 | 1.24 |
| New Jersey | 780 | $99,900 | 1.51 |
| New Mexico | 120 | $83,700 | 1.10 |
| New York | 1,660 | $100,400 | 1.42 |
| North Carolina | 720 | $75,070 | 1.21 |
| Ohio | 650 | $81,080 | 0.97 |
| Oklahoma | 180 | $66,910 | 0.88 |
| Oregon | 260 | $104,330 | 1.09 |
| Pennsylvania | 960 | $98,850 | 1.31 |
| South Carolina | 280 | $73,670 | 1.02 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $69,220 | 0.59 |
| Tennessee | 450 | $72,940 | 1.12 |
| Texas | 2,030 | $81,530 | 1.19 |
| Utah | 140 | $81,750 | 0.69 |
| Vermont | 80 | $83,750 | 2.16 |
| Virginia | 760 | $85,910 | 1.53 |
| Washington | 290 | $83,250 | 0.67 |
| West Virginia | 90 | $69,560 | 1.05 |
| Wisconsin | 370 | $81,380 | 1.04 |
| Wyoming | 30 | $75,400 | 0.95 |
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 Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.977 |
| 2 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.975 |
| 3 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.970 |
| 4 | English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.969 |
| 5 | Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.968 |
| 6 | Political Scientists | 5 | 0.961 |
| 7 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.960 |
| 8 | Historians | 5 | 0.957 |
| 9 | Sociologists | 5 | 0.957 |
| 10 | Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | 5 | 0.954 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to History 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary | Science | 2.13 | 0.970 |
| Sociologists | Science | 1.63 | 0.957 |
| Geography Teachers, Postsecondary | Science | 1.75 | 0.954 |
| Curators | Management of Material Resources | 3.00 | 0.929 |
| Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary | Active Learning | 0.88 | 0.919 |
| Business Teachers, Postsecondary | Mathematics | 1.25 | 0.904 |
| Economics Teachers, Postsecondary | Mathematics | 1.75 | 0.898 |
| Equal Opportunity Representatives and Officers | Persuasion | 1.00 | 0.895 |
| Career/Technical Education Teachers, Secondary School | Mathematics | 1.12 | 0.894 |
| Directors, Religious Activities and Education | Coordination | 0.76 | 0.894 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to History Teachers, Postsecondary, excluding software History 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 |
| Audacity | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| Adobe Photoshop | 9 of 20 | 2.9x |
| Desmos | 3 of 20 | 23.1x |
| IBM SPSS Statistics | 7 of 20 | 3.5x |
| Data visualization software | 4 of 20 | 8.4x |
| Adobe Illustrator | 7 of 20 | 3.2x |
| Video editing software | 3 of 20 | 10.7x |
| Common Curriculum | 3 of 20 | 9.9x |
| Adobe Dreamweaver | 5 of 20 | 3.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Speaking | Essential skill | 4.50 | 4.75 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 4.25 | 4.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.75 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 4.12 | 4.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 4.00 | 4.25 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.88 | 4.00 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.75 | 3.75 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.75 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.88 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| History and Archeology | 5.00 | 6.45 |
| English Language | 4.73 | 5.71 |
| Education and Training | 4.42 | 5.76 |
| Law and Government | 4.14 | 3.60 |
| Geography | 4.04 | 4.81 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3.59 | 5.02 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 3.35 | 5.71 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.35 | 4.28 |
| Communications and Media | 3.14 | 3.68 |
| Psychology | 3.06 | 3.00 |
| Administrative | 2.97 | 2.79 |
| Mathematics | 2.78 | 3.12 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 2.78 | 2.82 |
| Administration and Management | 2.76 | 3.03 |
| Foreign Language | 2.60 | 2.92 |
| Fine Arts | 2.52 | 2.25 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.42 | 2.25 |
| Sales and Marketing | 2.12 | 2.30 |
| Transportation | 1.95 | 1.89 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.89 | 1.58 |
| Telecommunications | 1.80 | 1.02 |
| Biology | 1.67 | 1.41 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.44 | not rated |
| Design | 1.41 | 0.90 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 1.37 | 0.74 |
| Physics | 1.29 | not rated |
| Chemistry | 1.14 | not rated |
| Mechanical | 1.12 | not rated |
| Production and Processing | 1.06 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.01 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.00 | not rated |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.00 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Oral Expression | 4.75 | 5.00 |
| Written Expression | 4.38 | 5.00 |
| Written Comprehension | 4.12 | 5.00 |
| Oral Comprehension | 4.00 | 4.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.88 | 4.50 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Near Vision | 3.50 | 3.75 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | 3.12 | 3.50 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 3.00 | 3.38 |
| Originality | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Memorization | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.62 | 2.88 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Time Sharing | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Visualization | 2.00 | 1.38 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 1.88 | 1.12 |
| Trunk Strength | 1.62 | 1.00 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.62 |
| Dynamic Strength | 1.25 | not rated |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 1.12 | not rated |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 1.00 | not rated |
| Control Precision | 1.00 | not rated |
| Depth Perception | 1.00 | not rated |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.00 | not rated |
| Extent Flexibility | 1.00 | not rated |
| Finger Dexterity | 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.
- Microsoft Excel in demand
- Microsoft PowerPoint in demand
- Learning management system LMS in demand
- Google Docs hot
- JavaScript hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Blackboard Learn
- Collaborative editing software
- Course management system software
- DOC Cop
- Database software
- Desire2Learn LMS software
- Email software
- Geographic information system GIS software
- Image scanning software
- Map building software
- Moodle
- Sakai CLE
- Web browser software
- iParadigms Turnitin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Haven, CT | 110 | 3.24 | $128,760 |
| Syracuse, NY | 100 | 2.65 | $98,720 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | 110 | 2.30 | $77,050 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 120 | 2.00 | $37,300 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 170 | 1.87 | $84,690 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 160 | 1.83 | $106,990 |
| Rochester, NY | 100 | 1.76 | $87,420 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 110 | 1.72 | $93,430 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 540 | 1.65 | $105,420 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 120 | 1.65 | $101,950 |