career Comparison
Compare key metrics between Political Scientists and Statisticians. Data sourced from BLS OEWS 2024 + O*NET 29.0 (2024).
| Metric | Political Scientists | Statisticians |
|---|---|---|
| soc | 19-3094 | 15-2041 |
| title | Political Scientists | Statisticians |
| onet code | 19-3094.00 | 15-2041.00 |
| description | 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. | Develop or apply mathematical or statistical theory and methods to collect, organize, interpret, and summarize numerical data to provide usable information. May specialize in fields such as biostatistics, agricultural statistics, business statistics, or economic statistics. Includes mathematical and survey statisticians. |
| job zone | 5 | 5 |
| major group | 19 | 15 |
| tot emp | 5,950 | 29,800 |
| a mean | 137,600 | 112,330 |
| a median | 139,380 | 103,300 |
| a pct10 | 74,750 | 60,390 |
| a pct25 | 103,030 | 79,210 |
| a pct75 | 172,050 | 137,610 |
| a pct90 | 191,880 | 170,700 |
| h mean | 66 | 54 |
| h median | 67 | 49 |
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