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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)

Mathematicians

Career B (or your target career)

Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

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Comparison table

MetricMathematiciansBioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
National median salary$126,710$109,370
Local median salaryNot publishedNot published
National employment2,03023,480
Typical educationDoctoral DegreeBachelor's Degree
Job zone54
Important skillsMathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Reading ComprehensionReading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Science
Related careersNanosystems Engineers, Software Developers, Geneticists, Molecular and Cellular BiologistsMaterials Scientists, Geneticists, Clinical Data Managers, Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians

Career transition: skill overlap

Skill overlap

65%

15 of 23 target skills

Target-only skills

8

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
  • Active Listening+0.1 level
  • Writing
  • Critical Thinking
  • Judgment and Decision Making+0.6 level
  • Complex Problem Solving
  • Mathematics
  • Science+0.1 level
  • Active Learning
  • Monitoring+1.1 level
  • Systems Analysis+0.1 level
  • Systems Evaluation+0.4 level
  • Learning Strategies
  • Instructing+0.1 level

Only in Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers

  • Operations Analysis
  • Technology Design
  • Quality Control Analysis
  • Programming
  • Time Management
  • Coordination
  • Social Perceptiveness
  • Management of Personnel Resources

Only in Mathematicians

  • None