Those considering pathology/experimental pathology, you may also want to explore 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 pathology/experimental pathology, 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 | 4 | 902 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 4 | 4,488 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 4 | 486 |
| Immunology | 4 | 220 |
| Medical Microbiology and Bacteriology | 4 | 961 |
| Microbiology and Immunology | 4 | 443 |
| Molecular Biology | 4 | 1,255 |
| Neuroanatomy | 4 | — |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 4 | 780 |
| Neurobiology and Behavior | 4 | 183 |
| 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 |
| Biomechanics | 62 |
| Cardiovascular Science | 62 |
| Molecular Physiology | 52 |
| Cell Physiology | 51 |
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine | 40 |
| Reproductive Biology | 29 |
| Endocrinology | 15 |
As a more focused area within Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences, pathology/experimental pathology sits alongside related programs in that field.
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