by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering general metallurgical 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.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of general metallurgical 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 3 | 77 |
| Materials Engineering | 3 | 3,129 |
| Polymer/Plastics Engineering | 3 | 264 |
| Textile Sciences and Engineering | 3 | 275 |
| 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 |
A specialization within Metallurgical Engineering, general metallurgical engineering connects to the wider programs in that field.
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