by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in general operations research, 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of general operations research, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 2 | 1,049 |
| Acoustics | 1 | 175 |
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine | 1 | 40 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 1 | 9,539 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Other | 1 | — |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1 | 1,090 |
| Algebra and Number Theory | 1 | 1 |
| Analysis and Functional Analysis | 1 | — |
| Analytical Chemistry | 1 | 38 |
| Anatomy | 1 | 902 |
A specialization within Operations Research, general operations research connects to the wider programs in that field.
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