by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering optical enginering, consider exploring 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 optical enginering, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering | 3 | 1,183 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 3 | 126 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 3 | 482 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 3 | 297 |
| Construction Engineering | 3 | 1,567 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | 2,006 |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 3 | 53 |
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 3 | 149 |
| Energy Systems Engineering, Other | 3 | 2 |
| Engineering Chemistry | 3 | 25 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 25,975 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, Other | 434 |
| Telecommunications Engineering | 194 |
As a more focused area within Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering, optical enginering shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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