by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in public finance, consider exploring 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of public finance, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Finance | 5 | 3,502 |
| Accounting and Business/Management | 4 | 1,270 |
| Accounting | 3 | 58,956 |
| Financial Analytics | 3 | 1,644 |
| Accounting and Computer Science | 2 | 36 |
| Actuarial Science | 2 | 1,363 |
| Financial Mathematics | 2 | 5,335 |
| Risk Management | 2 | 180 |
| Auditing | 1 | 178 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 336,590 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Finance, General | 49,828 |
| Financial Planning and Services | 5,773 |
| Banking and Financial Support Services | 992 |
| Investments and Securities | 414 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services, Other | 363 |
| International Finance | 124 |
| Credit Management | 4 |
A specialization within Finance and Financial Management Services, public finance sits alongside related programs in that field.
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