by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering folklore studies, 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 folklore studies, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| African Studies | 1 | 209 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 1,156 |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 1 | 157 |
| Appalachian Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Arctic Studies | 1 | — |
| Area Studies, Other | 1 | 630 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | 47 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 | 705 |
| Balkans Studies | 1 | — |
| Baltic Studies | 1 | — |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Women’s Studies | 2,746 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 2,431 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 922 |
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies | 698 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 560 |
| Deaf Studies | 398 |
| Asian-American Studies | 172 |
| Gay/Lesbian Studies | 76 |
| Comparative Group Studies | 46 |
As a more focused area within Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies, folklore studies connects to the wider programs in that field.
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