by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering applied engineering, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study. Below 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 applied 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering | 1 | 1,183 |
| Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering | 1 | 108 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 1 | 126 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 1 | 482 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 1 | 297 |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | 1,567 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | 2,006 |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 1 | 53 |
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 1 | 149 |
| Energy Systems Engineering, Other | 1 | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering, General | 10,144 |
| Pre-Engineering | 2,722 |
A specialization within Engineering, General, applied engineering connects to the wider programs in that field.
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