Compare Economists & Political Scientists District of Columbia

Comparison Economists Political Scientists
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 $162,600
Political Scientists $153,300

Similar skills & knowledge

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

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

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

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

Systems Evaluation
Measuring how well a system is working and how to improve it.

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


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.

Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Very Low
Philosophy and Theology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Political Scientists
Political Scientists
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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Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Low
Law and Government Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Political Scientists
Political Scientists
High

Law and Government
Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.

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Foreign Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Very Low
Foreign Language Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Political Scientists
Political Scientists
Medium

Foreign Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of a foreign (non-English) language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar, and pronunciation.

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History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Low
History and Archeology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Political Scientists
Political Scientists
High

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

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Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Medium
Sociology and Anthropology Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Political Scientists
Political Scientists
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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Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Economists
Economists
Medium
Geography Skills & Knowledge Gaps for Political Scientists
Political Scientists
High

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.

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Typical Level Of Training

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Typical level Of training for Economists
Economists

Master's degree

Typical level Of training for Political Scientists
Political Scientists

Licensing

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Licensing for Economists
Economists

No license found in DC

Licensing for Political Scientists
Political Scientists

No license found in DC


Certification

Certifications help you get ahead or qualify for different jobs. You usually have to pass a test to earn one, and then you can show employers that you have the skills and knowledge needed to do well on the job.

Certification for Economists
Economists

2 related certifications

Certification for Political Scientists
Political Scientists

0 related certifications