by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering biological & physical sciences, 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.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of biological & physical sciences, 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 | 2 | 55 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 2 | 89,827 |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | 18,323 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 2 | 3,111 |
| Cognitive Science, Other | 2 | — |
| Computational Science | 2 | 2,395 |
| Data Science, General | 2 | 7,668 |
| Data Science, Other | 2 | 48 |
| Earth Systems Science | 2 | 43 |
| Environmental Geosciences | 2 | 96 |
Part of the broader field of Biological and Physical Sciences, biological & physical sciences shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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