by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering lactation consultant, you may also want to explore 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of lactation consultant, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 1 | 3,168 |
| Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk | 1 | 166 |
| Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller | 1 | 11,963 |
| Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician | 1 | 38 |
| Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist | 1 | 1,195 |
| Medication Aide | 1 | 724 |
| Rehabilitation Aide | 1 | 158 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 52,819 |
| Pharmacy Technician/Assistant | 7,541 |
| Physical Therapy Assistant | 5,633 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 4,065 |
| Occupational Therapist Assistant | 3,178 |
| Radiologist Assistant | 1,513 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant | 614 |
| Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant | 431 |
| Anesthesiologist Assistant | 423 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 363 |
| Pathology/Pathologist Assistant | 153 |
A specialization within Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, lactation consultant connects to the wider programs in that field.
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