Compare Economists & Sociologists District Of Columbia

Comparison Economists Sociologists
Salary

View the mid-level salary in both your current job and your selected occupation. (Annual salaries apply to people who work full-time year-round.)

Economists $143,100
Sociologists Not Available

Similar skills & knowledge

These skills are commonly used in both your current job and your selected occupation.

Mathematics
Using math to solve problems.

Systems Analysis
Figuring out how a system should work and how changes in the future will affect it.

Judgment and Decision Making
Thinking about the pros and cons of different options and picking the best one.

Complex Problem Solving
Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.

Critical Thinking
Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.

Computers and Electronics
Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Reading Comprehension
Reading work-related information.

Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.

Active Learning
Figuring out how to use new ideas or things.

Monitoring
Keeping track of how well people and/or groups are doing in order to make improvements.

Speaking
Talking to others.

Geography
Knowledge of principles and methods for describing the features of land, sea, and air masses, including their physical characteristics, locations, interrelationships, and distribution of plant, animal, and human life.

Writing
Writing things for co-workers or customers.

Active Listening
Listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions.

Instructing
Teaching people how to do something.

Learning Strategies
Using the best training or teaching strategies for learning new things.

English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.


skills & knowledge Gaps

These are areas where you might have skill gaps. People working in your selected job generally need higher levels in these skill and knowledge areas than people working in your current job.

Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Medium
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociologists
Sociologists
Very High

Sociology and Anthropology
Knowledge of group behavior and dynamics, societal trends and influences, human migrations, ethnicity, cultures and their history and origins.

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Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Very Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociologists
Sociologists
High

Philosophy and Theology
Knowledge of different philosophical systems and religions. This includes their basic principles, values, ethics, ways of thinking, customs, practices, and their impact on human culture.

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Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Very Low
Administrative Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociologists
Sociologists
Medium

Administrative
Knowledge of administrative and clerical procedures and systems such as word processing, managing files and records, stenography and transcription, designing forms, and other office procedures and terminology.

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History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Low
History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociologists
Sociologists
High

History and Archeology
Knowledge of historical events and their causes, indicators, and effects on civilizations and cultures.

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Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Low
Communications and Media Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociologists
Sociologists
Medium

Communications and Media
Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

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Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Medium
Education and Training Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociologists
Sociologists
Very High

Education and Training
Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

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Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Very Low
Personnel and Human Resources Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociologists
Sociologists
Medium

Personnel and Human Resources
Knowledge of principles and procedures for personnel recruitment, selection, training, compensation and benefits, labor relations and negotiation, and personnel information systems.

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Social Perceptiveness Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Low
Social Perceptiveness Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociologists
Sociologists
Medium

Social Perceptiveness
Understanding people's reactions.

Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Low
Psychology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociologists
Sociologists
Medium

Psychology
Knowledge of human behavior and performance; individual differences in ability, personality, and interests; learning and motivation; psychological research methods; and the assessment and treatment of behavioral and affective disorders.

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Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Low
Science Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Sociologists
Sociologists
Medium

Science
Using scientific rules and strategies to solve problems.


Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Economists
Economists

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Sociologists
Sociologists

Licensing

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Licensing for Economists
Economists

No license found in District of Columbia

Licensing for Sociologists
Sociologists

No license found in District of Columbia


Certification

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Certification for Economists
Economists

2 related certifications

Certification for Sociologists
Sociologists

0 related certifications