by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering pharmacy technician/assistant, consider exploring 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 pharmacy technician/assistant, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 52,819 |
| 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 |
| Lactation Consultant | 37 |
As a more focused area within Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, pharmacy technician/assistant connects to the wider programs in that field.
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