by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in software engineering, take a look at 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.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of software engineering, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science | 3 | 79,857 |
| Information Technology | 3 | 42,322 |
| Systems Engineering | 3 | 3,956 |
| 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Computer Engineering, General | 13,508 |
| Computer Engineering, Other | 404 |
| Computer Hardware Engineering | 80 |
Part of the broader field of Computer Engineering, software engineering sits alongside related programs in that field.
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