by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering operations management, consider exploring 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of operations 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 | 4 | 57,976 |
| Accounting and Computer Science | 2 | 36 |
| Construction Management, Other | 2 | — |
| Construction Project Management | 2 | 12 |
| Engineering/Industrial Management | 2 | 7,766 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 2 | 3,494 |
| Telecommunications Management | 2 | 71 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 1 | 1,270 |
| Accounting and Finance | 1 | 3,502 |
| Accounting | 1 | 58,956 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 336,590 |
| Organizational Leadership | 15,674 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other | 12,497 |
| 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 |
As a more focused area within Business Administration, Management and Operations, operations management connects to the wider programs in that field.
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