by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering combat systems engineering, consider exploring 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 combat systems 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Military and Operational Studies | 1 | — |
| Joint Operations Planning and Strategy | 1 | — |
| Military and Strategic Leadership | 1 | — |
| Military Operational Art and Science/Studies | 1 | — |
| Military Science and Operational Studies, Other | 1 | — |
| Naval Science and Operational Studies | 1 | — |
| Strategic Studies, General | 1 | — |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Military Applied Sciences, Other | 143 |
| Space Systems Operations | 127 |
| Undersea Warfare | 40 |
| Engineering Acoustics | 17 |
| Operational Oceanography | 13 |
A specialization within Military Applied Sciences, combat systems engineering sits alongside related programs in that field.
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