Students interested in other microbiological sciences & immunology, 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.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of other microbiological sciences & immunology, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other | 3 | 264 |
| Structural Biology | 3 | 14 |
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine | 2 | 40 |
| Anatomy | 2 | 902 |
| Animal Genetics | 2 | 59 |
| Animal Physiology | 2 | 166 |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | 2 | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology, Other | 2 | 316 |
| Biochemistry | 2 | 9,737 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other | 2 | 4,612 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiology, General | 2,646 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 961 |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 443 |
| Immunology | 220 |
| Infectious Disease and Global Health | 162 |
| Virology | 16 |
| Mycology | 6 |
| Parasitology | 4 |
As a more focused area within Microbiological Sciences and Immunology, other microbiological sciences & immunology sits alongside related programs in that field.
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