Those considering architectural & building sciences/technology, take a look at 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 architectural & building sciences/technology, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Design | 2 | 7 |
| Architectural Engineering | 2 | 1,183 |
| Architecture | 2 | 4,504 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 2 | 2,362 |
| Environmental Design/Architecture | 2 | 658 |
| Healthcare Environment Design/Architecture | 2 | 9 |
| Interior Architecture | 2 | 756 |
| Landscape Architecture | 2 | 1,050 |
| 3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician | 1 | 40 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 1 | 9,539 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Architectural Technology/Technician | 1,273 |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology, Other | 6 |
A specialization within Architectural Sciences and Technology, architectural & building sciences/technology shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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