by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering cultural studies and comparative literature, 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of cultural studies and comparative literature, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Humanities | 2 | 126 |
| English Language and Literature, General | 2 | 34,210 |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education | 2 | 3,018 |
| History and Language/Literature | 2 | 317 |
| Textual Studies | 2 | — |
| African Studies | 1 | 209 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 922 |
| American History (United States) | 1 | 242 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 1 | 286 |
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | 58 |
As a more focused area within Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature, cultural studies and comparative literature connects to the wider programs in that field.
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