by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in genetic counseling/counselor, 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of genetic counseling/counselor, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Genetics, General | 1 | 730 |
| Genetics, Other | 1 | 11 |
| Genome Sciences/Genomics | 1 | 199 |
| Human/Medical Genetics | 1 | 424 |
| Molecular Genetics | 1 | 278 |
| Public Health Genetics | 1 | — |
As a more focused area within Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, genetic counseling/counselor connects to the wider programs in that field.
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