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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)

Computer Systems Analysts

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Comparison table

MetricData ScientistsComputer Systems Analysts
National median salary$120,230$105,850
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment262,440519,530
Typical educationNot recordedAssociate's Degree or other 2-year degree
Job zone44
Important skillsMathematics, Critical Thinking, Reading Comprehension, Complex Problem Solving, ProgrammingSpeaking, Reading Comprehension, Systems Analysis, Systems Evaluation, Active Listening
Related careersMarket Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists, Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers, Data Warehousing Specialists, Computer Systems AnalystsDocument Management Specialists, Data Scientists, Penetration Testers, Blockchain Engineers

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

55%

12 of 22 target skills

Target-only skills

10

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+0.3 level
  • Reading Comprehension
  • Critical Thinking
  • Active Listening+0.3 level
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.1 level
  • Active Learning
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Monitoring+0.4 level
  • Writing
  • Programming
  • Time Management+0.5 level
  • Mathematics

Only in Computer Systems Analysts

  • Systems Evaluation
  • Systems Analysis
  • Coordination
  • Learning Strategies
  • Troubleshooting
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Operations Analysis
  • Service Orientation
  • Operations Monitoring
  • Quality Control Analysis

Only in Data Scientists

  • None