by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering general studies, take a look at 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of general studies, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Anthrozoology | 1 | 55 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 28,033 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 1 | 3,111 |
| Cognitive Science, Other | 1 | — |
| Computational Science | 1 | 2,395 |
| Contemplative Studies/Inquiry | 1 | 10 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 7,423 |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 1 | 301 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 | 407 |
| Data Analytics, General | 1 | 1,675 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 344,220 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other | 45,889 |
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 22,307 |
Part of the broader field of Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, general studies sits alongside related programs in that field.
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