Senior Marine Scientist+32% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
75% of observed moves out of Oceanographer go here (4,200 careers)
progressionconfidence high4,200 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Observed career paths · oceanography
Where does a Oceanographer go next?
5 observed directions, from real career histories. Percentages are the share of people who made each move; the count is how many careers each number rests on. This is the generic map. No aspiration, no filler.
Typical advancement
Management path
Research Program Lead, Marine+68% typical comp change · ~3.0y typical
25% of observed moves out of Oceanographer go here (1,400 careers)
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers100% of observed exits move upward from there
Director of Marine Science+126% typical comp change · ~6.0y typical
reachable via Senior Marine Scientist. 16% joint share of observed careers
leadership branchconfidence high1,400 careers0% of observed exits move upward from there
Career pivot
Senior Ecologist+24% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Marine Scientist. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there
Senior Meteorologist+39% typical comp change · ~7.0y typical
reachable via Senior Marine Scientist. 5% joint share of observed careers
pivotconfidence moderate460 careers86% of observed exits move upward from there