Compare careers
Factual side-by-side attributes from the imported O*NET and BLS OEWS datasets. No career is ranked or recommended.
Career A (or your current career)
Animal Scientists
Career B (or your target career)
Dietitians and Nutritionists
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Comparison table
| Metric | Animal Scientists | Dietitians and Nutritionists |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $68,940 | $76,400 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 3,100 | 77,570 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Post-Baccalaureate Certificate |
| Job zone | 5 | 5 |
| Important skills | Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Science, Judgment and Decision Making, Writing | Speaking, Reading Comprehension, Active Listening, Social Perceptiveness, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians, Dietetic Technicians, Biological Technicians, Agricultural Inspectors | Pharmacists, Allergists and Immunologists, Occupational Therapists, Neurologists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
95%
21 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
1
Current-only skills
1
Skill overlap compares O*NET skills rated at importance 3.0 or above for each occupation. It is a measure of listed skill overlap, not a probability of getting the job.
Shared skills
- Critical Thinking—
- Social Perceptiveness+1.0 level
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Speaking—
- Reading Comprehension—
- Active Listening—
- Monitoring+0.2 level
- Writing—
- Service Orientation+1.1 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Instructing+0.6 level
- Coordination+0.8 level
- Learning Strategies+0.9 level
- Active Learning+0.1 level
- Persuasion+0.9 level
- Science—
- Time Management+0.3 level
- Systems Evaluation—
- Negotiation+0.6 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Mathematics—
Only in Dietitians and Nutritionists
- Operations Analysis
Only in Animal Scientists
- Management of Personnel Resources