career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Health Education Specialists and Political Scientists. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Health Education Specialists | Political Scientists |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 21-1091 | 19-3094 |
| title | Health Education Specialists | Political Scientists |
| onet code | 21-1091.00 | 19-3094.00 |
| description | Provide and manage health education programs that help individuals, families, and their communities maximize and maintain healthy lifestyles. Use data to identify community needs prior to planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating programs designed to encourage healthy lifestyles, policies, and environments. May link health systems, health providers, insurers, and patients to address individual and population health needs. May serve as resource to assist individuals, other health professionals, or the community, and may administer fiscal resources for health education programs. | Study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. May study topics, such as public opinion, political decisionmaking, and ideology. May analyze the structure and operation of governments, as well as various political entities. May conduct public opinion surveys, analyze election results, or analyze public documents. |
| job zone | 4 | 5 |
| major group | 21 | 19 |
| tot emp | 65,150 | 5,950 |
| a mean | 71,700 | 137,600 |
| a median | 63,000 | 139,380 |
| a pct10 | 42,210 | 74,750 |
| a pct25 | 49,880 | 103,030 |
| a pct75 | 84,460 | 172,050 |
| a pct90 | 112,900 | 191,880 |
| h mean | 34 | 66 |
| h median | 30 | 67 |
The CertifyWize editorial team aggregates and verifies careers data from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0. Every statistic on this site is cross-referenced against the official source before publication, with quarterly re-verification cycles.
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