by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering data visualization, consider exploring other closely related fields of study. Here you will find 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 data visualization, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Science | 3 | 2,395 |
| Applied Statistics, General | 2 | 572 |
| Computer Science | 2 | 79,857 |
| Data Science, General | 2 | 7,668 |
| Data Science, Other | 2 | 48 |
| Management Science | 2 | 34,245 |
| Modeling, Virtual Environments and Simulation | 2 | 1,028 |
| Anthrozoology | 1 | 55 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 1 | 4,209 |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 1 | 221 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Analytics | 9,273 |
| Data Analytics, General | 1,675 |
| Financial Analytics | 1,644 |
| Data Analytics, Other | 232 |
A specialization within Data Analytics, data visualization sits alongside related programs in that field.
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