by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in early childhood and family studies, take a look at 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 early childhood and family studies, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | 2 | 5,391 |
| Agricultural and Extension Education Services | 1 | 365 |
| Agricultural Animal Breeding | 1 | 13 |
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 1 | 1,201 |
| Animal Nutrition | 1 | 5 |
| Animal Sciences, General | 1 | 7,535 |
| Animal Sciences, Other | 1 | 249 |
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | 1 | 841 |
| Apiculture | 1 | — |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 1 | 1,745 |
| 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 |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, Other | 429 |
| Adult Development and Aging | 238 |
| Parent Education Services | 126 |
A specialization within Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services, early childhood and family studies sits alongside related programs in that field.
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