by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering agronomy & crop science, take a look at other closely related fields of study. Here you will find 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 agronomy & crop science, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 5 | 7,535 |
| Dairy Science | 5 | 154 |
| Poultry Science | 5 | 161 |
| Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture | 4 | 769 |
| Animal Sciences, Other | 4 | 249 |
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | 4 | 841 |
| Crop Production | 4 | 516 |
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | 4 | 668 |
| Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management | 4 | 458 |
| Livestock Management | 4 | 41 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Horticultural Science | 903 |
| Plant Sciences, General | 692 |
| Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management | 166 |
| Range Science and Management | 153 |
| Plant Sciences, Other | 107 |
| Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding | 39 |
Part of the broader field of Plant Sciences, agronomy & crop science sits alongside related programs in that field.
More about our data sources and methodologies.