Jobs Similar to Architecture Teachers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to architecture teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary, Library Science Teachers and Computer Science Teachers.
Architecture Teachers: $96,870 median pay · usual preparation: Graduate degree.
Updated October 2026 · Data: O*NET 31.0 and BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
The 20 most similar careers
| # | Career | Similarity | Median pay (vs. Architecture Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 75% | $78,620−19% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Library Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 74% | $80,340−17% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 74% | $96,9800% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Communications Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 73% | $78,580−19% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 73% | $85,020−12% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Geography Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 73% | $97,590+1% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 73% | $75,870−22% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 73% | $78,760−19% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 72% | $76,590−21% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School | 72% | $65,030−33% | Bachelor's degree |
| 11 | History Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 72% | $83,820−13% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Sociology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 72% | $84,290−13% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Education Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 72% | $75,350−22% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Political Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 71% | $98,070+1% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 71% | $80,260−17% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 71% | $72,040−26% | Bachelor's degree |
| 17 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 70% | $63,970−34% | Bachelor's degree |
| 18 | Engineering Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 70% | $109,270+13% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Law Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 70% | $128,500+33% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 70% | $79,940−17% | Graduate degree |
- 1Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
75% similar · $78,620 (−19%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $80,340 (−17%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Computer Science Teachers, Postsecondary
74% similar · $96,980 (0%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $78,580 (−19%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $85,020 (−12%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $97,590 (+1%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $75,870 (−22%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
73% similar · $78,760 (−19%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
72% similar · $76,590 (−21%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Career/Technical Education Teachers, Middle School
72% similar · $65,030 (−33%) · Bachelor's degree
- 11History Teachers, Postsecondary
72% similar · $83,820 (−13%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 12Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
72% similar · $84,290 (−13%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Education Teachers, Postsecondary
72% similar · $75,350 (−22%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
71% similar · $98,070 (+1%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
71% similar · $80,260 (−17%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 16Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
71% similar · $72,040 (−26%) · Bachelor's degree
- 17Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education
70% similar · $63,970 (−34%) · Bachelor's degree
- 18Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $109,270 (+13%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Law Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $128,500 (+33%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 20Mathematical Science Teachers, Postsecondary
70% similar · $79,940 (−17%) · Graduate degree · Same group
Similarity: weighted correlation of O*NET 31.0 transferable skills (35%), knowledge (25%), work activities (15%) and interests (15%). Pay and schooling do not change it. Pay change compares BLS May 2025 national medians; careers with only a broader BLS group wage are not compared. “Same group”: the same BLS occupation group (SOC minor group). Methodology
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Questions about jobs like architecture teachers
What jobs are most similar to architecture teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary (75% similar), Library Science Teachers (74% similar), Computer Science Teachers (74% similar), Communications Teachers (73% similar) and Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (73% similar).
Which jobs like architecture teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Law Teachers ($128,500, +33%; usually a graduate degree), Engineering Teachers ($109,270, +13%; usually a graduate degree) and Geography Teachers ($97,590, +1%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with architecture teachers ($96,870). Without more preparation than architecture teachers usually need: Law Teachers, Engineering Teachers and Geography Teachers.
How is the similarity percentage worked out?
We compare how important each transferable skill, knowledge area, work activity and interest area is in both jobs (O*NET 31.0 ratings) with a weighted correlation. 100% would mean the same profile. Unlike our career-change matches, pay and extra schooling do not lower the similarity on this page.