by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in islamic studies, 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 islamic studies, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| African Studies | 1 | 209 |
| African-American/Black Studies | 1 | 922 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 1 | 560 |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization | 1 | 1,156 |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 1 | 157 |
| Appalachian Studies | 1 | 6 |
| Arctic Studies | 1 | — |
| Area Studies, Other | 1 | 630 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies, Other | 1 | 47 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 1 | 705 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Talmudic Studies | 4,730 |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 2,675 |
| Jewish/Judaic Studies | 1,045 |
| Christian Studies | 618 |
| Religion/Religious Studies, Other | 70 |
| Catholic Studies | 51 |
| Buddhist Studies | 23 |
A specialization within Religion/Religious Studies, islamic studies connects to the wider programs in that field.
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