by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in elementary education, take a look at 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 elementary education, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 2 | 932 |
| Communication Arts and Literature Teacher Education | 2 | 16 |
| Environmental Education | 2 | 86 |
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | 1,051 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 1,860 |
| 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 |
| Computer Teacher Education | 1 | 306 |
Part of the broader field of Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, elementary education sits alongside related programs in that field.
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