by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering adult & continuing education, 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 adult & continuing education, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Literacy Tutor/Instructor | 1 | 13 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | 932 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other | 1 | 326 |
| Contemplative Studies/Inquiry | 1 | 10 |
| Educational/Instructional Technology | 1 | 8,879 |
| Executive/Career Coaching | 1 | 101 |
| Human Resources Development | 1 | 1,604 |
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | 1 | 17,602 |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 1 | 2,898 |
| Multicultural Education | 1 | 329 |
A specialization within Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, adult & continuing education connects to the wider programs in that field.
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