by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering farrier science, 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.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of farrier science, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted 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 |
| Dog/Pet/Animal Grooming | 519 |
| Animal Training | 172 |
| Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, Other | 65 |
| Taxidermy/Taxidermist | 10 |
As a more focused area within Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services, farrier science shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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