by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering general manufacturing engineering, 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of general manufacturing 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 | 4 | 1,567 |
| Systems Engineering | 4 | 3,956 |
| Architectural Engineering | 3 | 1,183 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 3 | 126 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 3 | 482 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 3 | 297 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | 2,006 |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 3 | 53 |
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 3 | 149 |
| Energy Systems Engineering, Other | 3 | 2 |
Part of the broader field of Manufacturing Engineering, general manufacturing engineering shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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