by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in african studies, take a look at 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 african studies, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 922 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 1 | 560 |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 1 | 157 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | 47 |
| Asian-American Studies | 1 | 172 |
| Catholic Studies | 1 | 51 |
| Classical and Ancient Studies, Other | 1 | 3 |
| Classical, Ancient Mediterranean, and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology | 1 | 170 |
| Comparative Group Studies | 1 | 46 |
| Cultural Anthropology | 1 | 79 |
As a more focused area within Area Studies, african studies sits alongside related programs in that field.
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