by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in general special education, 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of general special education, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 6,914 |
| Child Development | 1 | 4,599 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | — |
| Education, General | 1 | 27,481 |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | 1 | 2,543 |
| Teaching Assistants/Aides, Other | 1 | 1,322 |
A specialization within Special Education and Teaching, general special education sits alongside related programs in that field.
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