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)
Mathematicians
Career B (or your target career)
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers
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Comparison table
| Metric | Mathematicians | Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers |
|---|---|---|
| National median salary | $126,710 | $109,370 |
| Local median salary | Not published | Not published |
| National employment | 2,030 | 23,480 |
| Typical education | Doctoral Degree | Bachelor's Degree |
| Job zone | 5 | 4 |
| Important skills | Mathematics, Critical Thinking, Active Learning, Complex Problem Solving, Reading Comprehension | Reading Comprehension, Speaking, Writing, Active Listening, Science |
| Related careers | Nanosystems Engineers, Software Developers, Geneticists, Molecular and Cellular Biologists | Materials 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