Students interested in legal studies, 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of legal studies, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 2 | 9,493 |
| Court Interpreter | 1 | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Pre-Law Studies | 723 |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies, Other | 5 |
A specialization within Non-Professional Legal Studies, legal studies connects to the wider programs in that field.
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