by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in hospice and palliative care, you may also want to explore 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 hospice and palliative care, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Forensic Social Work | 2 | 8 |
| Social Work, Other | 2 | 622 |
| Social Work | 2 | 57,279 |
| Thanatology | 1 | 6 |
Part of the broader field of Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, hospice and palliative care connects to the wider programs in that field.
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