Those considering other general merchandising, sales, and related marketing operations, 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.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of other general merchandising, sales, and related marketing operations, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Special Products Marketing Operations | 3 | 145 |
| Apparel and Accessories Marketing Operations | 2 | 77 |
| Fashion Merchandising | 2 | 2,847 |
| Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling | 1 | 243 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 1 | 595 |
| Consumer Merchandising/Retailing Management | 1 | 126 |
| E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce | 1 | 467 |
| Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management | 1 | 148 |
| Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions and Contracts Management | 1 | 1,230 |
| Retail Management | 1 | 1,434 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General | 3,325 |
| Selling Skills and Sales Operations | 1,566 |
| Retailing and Retail Operations | 1,000 |
| Merchandising and Buying Operations | 57 |
A specialization within General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations, other general merchandising, sales, and related marketing operations connects to the wider programs in that field.
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