Those considering general business administration and management, 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of general business administration and management, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 16 | 57,976 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 6 | 17,602 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 5 | 2,898 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 5 | 3,447 |
| Public Administration | 5 | 13,898 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 4 | 10,661 |
| Finance, General | 4 | 49,828 |
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | 4 | 6,933 |
| Management Science | 4 | 34,245 |
| Construction Project Management | 3 | 12 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Organizational Leadership | 15,674 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 12,497 |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 12,273 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 10,865 |
| Project Management | 4,784 |
| Office Management and Supervision | 3,126 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 2,454 |
| Retail Management | 1,434 |
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 1,230 |
| Transportation/Mobility Management | 579 |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | 467 |
| Science/Technology Management | 323 |
| Customer Service Management | 198 |
| Risk Management | 180 |
Part of the broader field of Business Administration, Management and Operations, general business administration and management sits alongside related programs in that field.
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