Those considering sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general, 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | 6,964 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 1 | 2,155 |
| Performance and Sport Psychology | 1 | 270 |
| Yoga Teacher Training/Yoga Therapy | 1 | 98 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 32,041 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 17,472 |
| Physical Fitness Technician | 1,308 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, Other | 1,200 |
| Sports Studies | 607 |
Part of the broader field of Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, sports kinesiology and physical education/fitness general sits alongside related programs in that field.
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