by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering architectural studies, take a look at other closely related fields of study. Below you will find 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 architectural studies, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology | 1 | 8,535 |
| Architectural Design | 1 | 7 |
| Architectural Engineering | 1 | 1,183 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other | 1 | 6 |
| Architecture, Other | 1 | 6 |
| Architecture | 1 | 4,504 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 1 | 2,362 |
| Design for Human Health | 1 | 29 |
| Environmental Design, Other | 1 | — |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 1 | 658 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural History and Criticism, General | 123 |
| Architectural Conservation | 7 |
A specialization within Architectural History, Criticism, and Conservation, architectural studies shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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