Students interested in dog/pet/animal grooming, you may also want to explore 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 dog/pet/animal grooming, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 1,051 |
| Anthrozoology | 1 | 55 |
| Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 1 | 169 |
| Computer Graphics | 1 | 3,312 |
| Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration | 1 | 4,139 |
| Fire Services Administration | 1 | 1,709 |
| Health Occupations Teacher Education | 1 | 119 |
| Irrigation Management Technology/Technician | 1 | — |
| Sales and Marketing Operations/Marketing and Distribution Teacher Education | 1 | — |
| Technical Teacher Education | 1 | 321 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Equestrian/Equine Studies | 658 |
| Animal Training | 172 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other | 65 |
| Taxidermy/Taxidermist | 10 |
A specialization within Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, dog/pet/animal grooming connects to the wider programs in that field.
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