by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in mathematics & computer science, 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 mathematics & computer science, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics, General | 5 | 4,209 |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 5 | 221 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 5 | 824 |
| Computational Science | 5 | 2,395 |
| Computer Science | 5 | 79,857 |
| Financial Mathematics | 5 | 5,335 |
| Mathematical Biology | 5 | 16 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 5 | 575 |
| Mathematics, General | 5 | 25,163 |
| Accounting and Computer Science | 4 | 36 |
A specialization within Mathematics and Computer Science, mathematics & computer science shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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