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)
Data Scientists
Career B (or your target career)
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Data Scientists | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $120,230 | $109,370 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 262,440 | 23,480 |
| Typical education | Not recorded | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 4 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, Programming | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Science |
| Related careers | Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Computer Systems Analysts | Materials Scientists, Geneticists, Clinical Data Managers, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians |
Career transition: skill overlap
Skill overlap
52%
12 of 23 target skills
Target-only skills
11
Current-only skills
0
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
- Speaking+0.5 level
- Reading Comprehension+0.4 level
- Active Listening+0.4 level
- Writing+0.1 level
- Critical Thinking—
- Judgment and Decision Making+0.6 level
- Complex Problem Solving+0.4 level
- Mathematics—
- Active Learning+0.2 level
- Monitoring+0.5 level
- Programming—
- Time Management+0.4 level
Only in Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
- Science
- Operations Analysis
- Systems Analysis
- Systems Evaluation
- Technology Design
- Learning Strategies
- Quality Control Analysis
- Instructing
- Coordination
- Social Perceptiveness
- Management of Personnel Resources
Only in Data Scientists
- None