by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering other computer & information sciences, take a look at 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 computer & information sciences, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud Computing | 2 | 1,229 |
| Computer Science | 2 | 79,857 |
| Human Computer Interaction | 2 | 2,298 |
| Information Science/Studies | 2 | 22,425 |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 2 | 1,028 |
| Accounting and Computer Science | 1 | 36 |
| Bioinformatics | 1 | 1,336 |
| Cheminformatics/Chemistry Informatics | 1 | — |
| Computational Science | 1 | 2,395 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | 1 | 11,341 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 67,926 |
| Information Technology | 42,322 |
| Informatics | 3,067 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1,653 |
| Human-Centered Technology Design | 778 |
Part of the broader field of Computer and Information Sciences, General, other computer & information sciences sits alongside related programs in that field.
More about our data sources and methodologies.