by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in computer systems networking and telecommunications, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study. Here you will find 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 computer systems networking and telecommunications, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | 67,926 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance | 4 | 38,088 |
| Computer Science | 4 | 79,857 |
| Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst | 4 | 3,034 |
| Information Technology | 4 | 42,322 |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | 4 | 4,755 |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | 3 | 1,925 |
| Accounting and Computer Science | 2 | 36 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | 2 | 11,341 |
| Economics and Computer Science | 2 | 128 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cloud Computing | 1,229 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, Other | 52 |
As a more focused area within Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications, computer systems networking and telecommunications sits alongside related programs in that field.
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