by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in general construction trades, 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of general construction trades, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Blasting/Blaster | 1 | — |
| Building Construction Technology/Technician | 1 | 1,924 |
| Building/Construction Site Management/Manager | 1 | 1,530 |
| Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector | 1 | 312 |
| Building/Property Maintenance | 1 | 2,023 |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 1 | 5,356 |
| Carpet, Floor, and Tile Worker | 1 | 21 |
| Concrete Finishing/Concrete Finisher | 1 | 70 |
| Drywall Installation/Drywaller | 1 | 254 |
| Electrician | 1 | 30,349 |
Part of the broader field of CONSTRUCTION TRADES, general construction trades shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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