by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in structural 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of structural engineering, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Construction Engineering | 3 | 1,567 |
| 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 |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 2 | 77 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Civil Engineering, General | 19,293 |
| Civil Engineering, Other | 173 |
| Transportation and Highway Engineering | 127 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 53 |
| Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering | 21 |
As a more focused area within Civil Engineering, structural engineering sits alongside related programs in that field.
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