by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering assistive/augmentative technology and rehabilitation engineering, 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.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of assistive/augmentative technology and rehabilitation engineering, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Engineering | 1 | 545 |
| Architectural Engineering | 1 | 1,183 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 1 | 126 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 1 | 482 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 1 | 297 |
| Construction Engineering | 1 | 1,567 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 1 | 2,006 |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 1 | 53 |
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 1 | 149 |
| Energy Systems Engineering, Other | 1 | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 13,424 |
| Occupational Therapy/Therapist | 10,460 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 1,107 |
| Art Therapy/Therapist | 768 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 722 |
| Music Therapy/Therapist | 651 |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 621 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 408 |
| Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist | 121 |
| Animal-Assisted Therapy | 93 |
| Play Therapy/Therapist | 65 |
| Dance Therapy/Therapist | 48 |
| Horticulture Therapy/Therapist | 15 |
As a more focused area within Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, assistive/augmentative technology and rehabilitation engineering shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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