by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering computer hardware engineering, you may also want to explore 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.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of computer hardware engineering, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | 2,006 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 3 | 25,975 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 2 | 9,539 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Other | 2 | — |
| Agricultural Engineering | 2 | 1,090 |
| Architectural Engineering | 2 | 1,183 |
| Astronautical Engineering | 2 | 57 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 2 | 126 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 2 | 13,914 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 2 | 482 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering, General | 13,508 |
| Computer Software Engineering | 5,994 |
| Computer Engineering, Other | 404 |
A specialization within Computer Engineering, computer hardware engineering sits alongside related programs in that field.
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