Those considering mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology, 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 mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 1 | 113 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 6,829 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — |
| Mechanical/Mechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 3,162 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electromechanical/Electromechanical Engineering Technology/Technician | 2,973 |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 2,697 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, Other | 1,873 |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 1,460 |
| Automation Engineer Technology/Technician | 1,364 |
| Robotics Technology/Technician | 761 |
As a more focused area within Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians, mechatronics, robotics, and automation engineering technology connects to the wider programs in that field.
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