by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering informatics, consider exploring 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of informatics, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 4 | 79,857 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | 3 | 11,341 |
| Information Science/Studies | 3 | 22,425 |
| Cloud Computing | 2 | 1,229 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 2 | 13,508 |
| Computer Game Programming | 2 | 492 |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 2 | 2,813 |
| Computer Programming, Specific Platforms | 2 | 41 |
| Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification | 2 | 420 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 2 | 5,994 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 67,926 |
| Information Technology | 42,322 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, Other | 2,635 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1,653 |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 778 |
As a more focused area within Computer and Information Sciences, General, informatics connects to the wider programs in that field.
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