by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in power plant technology, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of power plant 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 |
| Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 1 | 1,557 |
| Audio Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 76 |
| Biomedical Technology/Technician | 1 | 1,460 |
| Chemical Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 63 |
| Composite Materials Technology/Technician | 1 | 108 |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other | 1 | 492 |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 1,215 |
| Computer Hardware Technology/Technician | 1 | 18 |
| Computer Software Technology/Technician | 1 | 278 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Energy Systems Technology/Technician | 815 |
| Solar Energy Technology/Technician | 341 |
| Wind Energy Technology/Technician | 42 |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians, Other | 3 |
Part of the broader field of Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians, power plant technology connects to the wider programs in that field.
More about our data sources and methodologies.