by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering clinical/medical social work, you may also want to explore 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 clinical/medical social work, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Social Work, Other | 3 | 622 |
| Social Work | 3 | 57,279 |
| Forensic Social Work | 2 | 8 |
| Counseling Psychology | 1 | 11,691 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 870 |
| Thanatology | 1 | 6 |
Part of the broader field of Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, clinical/medical social work sits alongside related programs in that field.
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