by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in adult development & aging, take a look at other closely related fields of study. Here 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 adult development & aging, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | 2 | 5,391 |
| Anthrozoology | 1 | 55 |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 1 | 313 |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 1 | 1,745 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 6,914 |
| Applied Demography | 1 | — |
| Applied Psychology | 1 | 2,998 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 1 | 1,424 |
| Biopsychology | 1 | 194 |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 366 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 22,533 |
| Human Development and Family Studies, General | 8,444 |
| Child Development | 4,599 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 3,901 |
| Family and Community Services | 1,267 |
| Family Systems | 765 |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 439 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 429 |
| Parent Education Services | 126 |
Part of the broader field of Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, adult development & aging shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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