Students interested in office administration, 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of office administration, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist | 2 | 1,195 |
| Veterinary Office Management/Administration | 2 | 66 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General | 1 | 6,607 |
| Agricultural Business Technology/Technician | 1 | 35 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 1 | 57,976 |
| Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary | 1 | 1,380 |
| Medical Office Management/Administration | 1 | 2,900 |
| Medical Reception/Receptionist | 1 | 844 |
| Veterinary Administrative Services, General | 1 | 1 |
| Veterinary Administrative/Executive Assistant and Veterinary Secretary | 1 | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 336,590 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
A specialization within Business Administration, Management and Operations, office administration connects to the wider programs in that field.
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