by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering human resource management, you may also want to explore 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.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 17,602 |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 3,447 |
| Human Resources Development | 1,604 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 1,540 |
| Human Resources Management and Services, Other | 950 |
| Labor Studies | 180 |
| Executive/Career Coaching | 101 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 402,942 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 81,835 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 62,236 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 57,976 |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 57,564 |
| Marketing | 53,750 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 16,153 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 14,306 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 13,333 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | 12,092 |
| Real Estate | 7,906 |
| International Business | 6,933 |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 6,171 |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | 4,698 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | 4,583 |
| Construction Management | 4,247 |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | 3,606 |
| Insurance | 2,147 |
| Taxation | 1,238 |
| Business/Corporate Communications | 826 |
| Telecommunications Management | 71 |
As a more focused area within Business Management Marketing Sales, human resource management connects to the wider programs in that field.
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