Jobs Similar to Political Science Teachers
The careers below use the most similar skills, knowledge and work activities to political science teachers, according to O*NET 31.0. The closest are History Teachers, Sociology Teachers and Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary.
Political Science Teachers: $98,070 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. Political Science Teachers) | Usual preparation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | History Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 86% | $83,820−15% | Graduate degree |
| 2 | Sociology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $84,290−14% | Graduate degree |
| 3 | Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $85,020−13% | Graduate degree |
| 4 | Law Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 85% | $128,500+31% | Graduate degree |
| 5 | Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 84% | $80,260−18% | Graduate degree |
| 6 | Communications Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $78,580−20% | Graduate degree |
| 7 | Geography Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $97,5900% | Graduate degree |
| 8 | Sociologists | 82% | $106,030+8% | Graduate degree |
| 9 | English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $78,760−20% | Graduate degree |
| 10 | Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 82% | $99,650+2% | Graduate degree |
| 11 | Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $76,590−22% | Graduate degree |
| 12 | Library Science Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $80,340−18% | Graduate degree |
| 13 | Education Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $75,350−23% | Graduate degree |
| 14 | Social Work Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $77,570−21% | Graduate degree |
| 15 | Political Scientists | 81% | $142,080+45% | Graduate degree |
| 16 | Business Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $99,080+1% | Graduate degree |
| 17 | Economics Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 81% | $123,920+26% | Graduate degree |
| 18 | Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $75,870−23% | Graduate degree |
| 19 | Instructional Coordinators | 80% | $77,440−21% | Graduate degree |
| 20 | Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondarySame group | 80% | $79,350−19% | Graduate degree |
- 1History Teachers, Postsecondary
86% similar · $83,820 (−15%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 2Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $84,290 (−14%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 3Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $85,020 (−13%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 4Law Teachers, Postsecondary
85% similar · $128,500 (+31%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 5Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary
84% similar · $80,260 (−18%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 6Communications Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $78,580 (−20%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 7Geography Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $97,590 (0%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 8Sociologists
82% similar · $106,030 (+8%) · Graduate degree
- 9English Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $78,760 (−20%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 10Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary
82% similar · $99,650 (+2%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 11Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $76,590 (−22%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 12Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $80,340 (−18%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 13Education Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $75,350 (−23%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 14Social Work Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $77,570 (−21%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 15Political Scientists
81% similar · $142,080 (+45%) · Graduate degree
- 16Business Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $99,080 (+1%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 17Economics Teachers, Postsecondary
81% similar · $123,920 (+26%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 18Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $75,870 (−23%) · Graduate degree · Same group
- 19Instructional Coordinators
80% similar · $77,440 (−21%) · Graduate degree
- 20Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary
80% similar · $79,350 (−19%) · 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
Similar jobs that pay more
Only careers that usually need no more preparation than political science teachers.
- Political Scientists81% similar · $142,080 (+45%)
- Law Teachers, Postsecondary85% similar · $128,500 (+31%)
- Economics Teachers, Postsecondary81% similar · $123,920 (+26%)
- Sociologists82% similar · $106,030 (+8%)
- Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, Postsecondary82% similar · $99,650 (+2%)
- Business Teachers, Postsecondary81% similar · $99,080 (+1%)
Thinking of a career change?
Similar is not the same as a good next step. Our career-change list for political science teachers also weighs pay drops and extra schooling, and puts jobs outside the field first.
Jobs that can lead here
Careers where political science teachers is one of the best career-change matches (match score in brackets).
- Sociologists (89)
- Instructional Coordinators (80)
- Political Scientists (78)
- Anthropologists and Archeologists (77)
- School Psychologists (75)
- Marriage and Family Therapists (74)
- Clinical and Counseling Psychologists (73)
- Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (73)
- Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education (72)
- Speech-Language Pathologists (70)
Questions about jobs like political science teachers
What jobs are most similar to political science teachers?
By O*NET 31.0 data, the closest are History Teachers (86% similar), Sociology Teachers (85% similar), Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies Teachers, Postsecondary (85% similar), Law Teachers (85% similar) and Philosophy and Religion Teachers (84% similar).
Which jobs like political science teachers pay more?
Among the 20 most similar careers, Political Scientists ($142,080, +45%; usually a graduate degree), Law Teachers ($128,500, +31%; usually a graduate degree) and Economics Teachers ($123,920, +26%; usually a graduate degree) have the highest BLS median pay compared with political science teachers ($98,070). Without more preparation than political science teachers usually need: Political Scientists, Law Teachers and Economics 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.