by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in direct entry midwifery, 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 direct entry midwifery, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine | 1 | 1,485 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other | 1 | 107 |
| Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems | 1 | — |
| Aromatherapy | 1 | 8 |
| Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda | 1 | 141 |
| Energy and Biologically Based Therapies, Other | 1 | — |
| Herbalism/Herbalist | 1 | 113 |
| Holistic/Integrative Health | 1 | 481 |
| Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy | 1 | — |
| Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy | 1 | 235 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, Other | 52 |
A specialization within Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services, direct entry midwifery sits alongside related programs in that field.
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