by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in apparel & textile manufacture, 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of apparel & textile manufacture, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Adult Development and Aging | 1 | 238 |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 366 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 1 | 3,901 |
| Child Development | 1 | 4,599 |
| Consumer Economics | 1 | 91 |
| Consumer Services and Advocacy | 1 | 40 |
| Costume Design | 1 | — |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other | 1 | 246 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education | 1 | 248 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services, Other | 1 | — |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 1,745 |
| Apparel and Textile Marketing Management | 595 |
| Fashion and Fabric Consultant | 41 |
| Apparel and Textiles, Other | 12 |
| Textile Science | 5 |
As a more focused area within Apparel and Textiles, apparel & textile manufacture connects to the wider programs in that field.
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