by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in college/postsecondary/university teaching, you may also want to explore 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 college/postsecondary/university teaching, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 1,051 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 1,860 |
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 1 | 932 |
| Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education, Other | 1 | 326 |
| Biology Teacher Education | 1 | 696 |
| Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 1 | 169 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 1 | 192 |
| Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education | 1 | 16 |
| Computer Teacher Education | 1 | 306 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | 1 | 21,331 |
A specialization within Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, college/postsecondary/university teaching connects to the wider programs in that field.
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