by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering medication aide, take a look at 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 medication aide, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other | 1 | 4,065 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 1 | 3,168 |
| Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk | 1 | 166 |
| Lactation Consultant | 1 | 37 |
| 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 |
| Radiologist Assistant | 1 | 1,513 |
| Speech-Language Pathology Assistant | 1 | 363 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Home Health Aide/Home Attendant | 1,704 |
| Health Aide | 488 |
| Rehabilitation Aide | 158 |
| Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other | 49 |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Aide | 20 |
As a more focused area within Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, medication aide sits alongside related programs in that field.
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