by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in biomechanics, 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of biomechanics, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy | 3 | 902 |
| Biochemistry | 3 | 9,737 |
| Biophysics | 3 | 345 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 3 | 486 |
| Developmental Biology and Embryology | 3 | 88 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 3 | 961 |
| Molecular Biochemistry | 3 | 466 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 3 | 603 |
| Pharmacology | 3 | 483 |
| Toxicology | 3 | 152 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 7,132 |
| Physiology, General | 2,816 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 269 |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 193 |
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 148 |
| Cardiovascular Science | 62 |
| Molecular Physiology | 52 |
| Cell Physiology | 51 |
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine | 40 |
| Reproductive Biology | 29 |
| Endocrinology | 15 |
A specialization within Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences, biomechanics connects to the wider programs in that field.
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