by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in research and development 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 research and development management, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | 2 | 57,976 |
| Clinical Research Coordinator | 2 | 347 |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | 2 | 10,661 |
| Franchising and Franchise Operations | 2 | 13 |
| History and Philosophy of Science and Technology | 2 | 230 |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management | 2 | 3,494 |
| Telecommunications Management | 2 | 71 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 1 | 1,270 |
| Accounting and Computer Science | 1 | 36 |
| Accounting and Finance | 1 | 3,502 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
A specialization within Business Administration, Management and Operations, research and development management sits alongside related programs in that field.
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