by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in cloud computing, consider exploring 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of cloud computing, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 6 | 79,857 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | 67,926 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | 4 | 11,341 |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 4 | 3,034 |
| Information Science/Studies | 4 | 22,425 |
| Information Technology | 4 | 42,322 |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 4 | 1,028 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3 | 1,653 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 3 | 38,088 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 3 | 13,508 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 13,753 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Other | 52 |
A specialization within Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, cloud computing sits alongside related programs in that field.
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