by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in computer software technology, consider exploring 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 computer software technology, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Game Programming | 3 | 492 |
| Computer Programming, Specific Applications | 3 | 2,813 |
| Computer Programming, Specific Platforms | 3 | 41 |
| Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification | 3 | 420 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | 3 | 11,341 |
| Computer Science | 3 | 79,857 |
| Cloud Computing | 2 | 1,229 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 2 | 13,508 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 2 | 5,994 |
| Informatics | 2 | 3,067 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician | 1,272 |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 1,215 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | 492 |
| Computer Hardware Technology/Technician | 18 |
A specialization within Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, computer software technology connects to the wider programs in that field.
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