Jobs Similar to Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
Also called: Ethnic Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are Philosophy and Religion Teachers, English Language and Literature Teachers and Political Science Teachers.
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary: $85,020 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. Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $80,260−6% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $78,760−7% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Political Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $98,070+15% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | History Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $83,820−1% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $99,650+17% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Sociology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $84,290−1% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $79,350−7% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Communications Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $78,580−8% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | Education Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $75,350−11% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Social Work Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 83% | $77,570−9% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Library Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $80,340−6% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $75,870−11% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Geography Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $97,590+15% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 81% | $72,040−15% | Bachelor's degree |
| 15 | Psychology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $80,340−6% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Law Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $128,500+51% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $78,620−8% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Sociologists | 79% | $106,030+25% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Instructional Coordinators | 79% | $77,440−9% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors | 79% | $61,540−28% | Bachelor's degree |
- 1Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $80,260 (−6%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $78,760 (−7%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $98,070 (+15%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4History Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $83,820 (−1%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $99,650 (+17%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $84,290 (−1%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $79,350 (−7%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $78,580 (−8%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 9Education Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $75,350 (−11%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
83% similar · $77,570 (−9%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $80,340 (−6%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 12Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $75,870 (−11%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $97,590 (+15%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education
81% similar · $72,040 (−15%) · Bachelor's degree
- 15Psychology Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $80,340 (−6%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 16Law Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $128,500 (+51%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $78,620 (−8%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 18Sociologists
79% similar · $106,030 (+25%) · Graduate degree
- 19Instructional Coordinators
79% similar · $77,440 (−9%) · Graduate degree
- 20Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors
79% similar · $61,540 (−28%) · Bachelor's degree
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
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary.
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary80% similar · $128,500 (+51%)
- Sociologists79% similar · $106,030 (+25%)
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary85% similar · $99,650 (+17%)
- Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary85% similar · $98,070 (+15%)
- Geography Teachers, Postsecondary81% similar · $97,590 (+15%)
Similar jobs that need less preparation
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
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Jobs that can lead here
Careers where area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Anthropologists and Archeologists (85)
- Sociologists (80)
- Instructional Coordinators (79)
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (76)
- Adult Basic Education, Adult Secondary Education, and English as a Second Language Instructors (74)
- Healthcare Social Workers (74)
- Marriage and Family Therapists (74)
- Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education (73)
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (73)
- School Psychologists (73)
Questions about jobs like area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary
What jobs are most similar to area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are Philosophy and Religion Teachers (85% similar), English Language and Literature Teachers (85% similar), Political Science Teachers (85% similar), History Teachers (85% similar) and Anthropology and Archeology Teachers (85% similar).
Which jobs like area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Law Teachers ($128,500, +51%; usually a graduate degree), Sociologists ($106,030, +25%; usually a graduate degree) and Anthropology and Archeology Teachers ($99,650, +17%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary ($85,020). Without more preparation than area, ethnic, and cultural studies teachers, postsecondary usually need: Law Teachers, Sociologists and Anthropology and Archeology 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.