Those considering communications technology/technician, 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of communications technology/technician, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians, Other | 2 | 684 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician | 2 | 1,515 |
| Audio Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 76 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 1 | 9,544 |
| Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | 1 | 11,282 |
| Documentary Production | 1 | 88 |
| Music Technology | 1 | 1,938 |
| Photojournalism | 1 | 91 |
| Radio and Television | 1 | 5,653 |
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | 1 | 3,658 |
A specialization within Communications Technologies/Technicians, communications technology/technician shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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