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)
Computer Network Architects
Career B (or your target career)
Computer and Information Systems Managers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Computer Network Architects | Computer and Information Systems Managers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $134,050 | $175,140 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 179,740 | 670,570 |
| Typical education | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Systems Evaluation, Programming | Critical Thinking, Active Listening, Reading Comprehension, Monitoring, Judgment and Decision Making |
| Related careers | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Broadcast Technicians, Radio Frequency Identification Device Specialists, Blockchain Engineers | Document Management Specialists, Computer User Support Specialists, Computer Network Support Specialists, Data Scientists |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
86%
19 of 22 target skills
Target-only skills
3
Current-only skills
5
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—
- Active Listening+0.1 level
- Reading Comprehension—
- Monitoring+1.0 level
- Speaking—
- Judgment and Decision Making—
- Writing+0.3 level
- Complex Problem Solving—
- Coordination+0.3 level
- Social Perceptiveness+0.8 level
- Systems Analysis—
- Systems Evaluation—
- Active Learning—
- Time Management+0.6 level
- Learning Strategies+0.4 level
- Persuasion+0.3 level
- Mathematics—
- Instructing+0.1 level
- Negotiation+0.1 level
Only in Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Management of Personnel Resources
- Operations Analysis
- Management of Financial Resources
Only in Computer Network Architects
- Programming
- Quality Control Analysis
- Technology Design
- Operations Monitoring
- Service Orientation