by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in agricultural production operations, consider exploring other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of agricultural production operations, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 3 | 2,188 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, Other | 3 | 137 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 3 | 1,201 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 3 | 7,535 |
| Animal Sciences, Other | 3 | 249 |
| Dairy Science | 3 | 154 |
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | 3 | 668 |
| Greenhouse Operations and Management | 3 | 128 |
| Livestock Management | 3 | 41 |
| Plant Nursery Operations and Management | 3 | 131 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | 841 |
| Agricultural Production Operations, General | 820 |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 769 |
| Crop Production | 516 |
| Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management | 458 |
| Aquaculture | 127 |
| Dairy Husbandry and Production | 60 |
Part of the broader field of Agricultural Production Operations, agricultural production operations sits alongside related programs in that field.
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