Data on the critical and distinctive skills necessary for those working in the Algebra & Number Theory field from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Algebra & Number Theory majors need many skills, but most especially Mathematics. The revealed comparative advantage (RCA) shows that Algebra & Number Theory majors need more than the average amount of Mathematics, Science, and Programming.

These two visualizations, one a radial chart and one a bar chart, show the same information, a rating of how necessary the following skills are for Algebra & Number Theory majors. Toggle between "value" and "RCA" to see the absolute rating of that skill (value) and the revealed comparative advantage (RCA), or how much greater or lesser that skill's rating is than the average. The longer the bar or the closer the line comes to the circumference of the circle, the more important that skill is. The importance of Mathematics is very distinctive for majors, but the Mathematics, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning are the three most important skills for people in the field.