by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering work 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 work and family studies, 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 |
| Apparel and Textile Manufacture | 1 | 313 |
| Apparel and Textiles, General | 1 | 1,745 |
| Business Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 366 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | 1 | 3,901 |
| Child Development | 1 | 4,599 |
| City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning | 1 | 2,362 |
| Consumer Economics | 1 | 91 |
| Consumer Services and Advocacy | 1 | 40 |
| Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services, Other | 1 | 246 |
A specialization within Work and Family Studies, work and family studies connects to the wider programs in that field.
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