by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in atmospheric chemistry & climatology, you may also want to explore 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of atmospheric chemistry & climatology, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Climate Science | 3 | 100 |
| Mathematics and Atmospheric/Oceanic Science | 3 | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 2 | 129 |
| Astronomy | 2 | 876 |
| Astrophysics | 2 | 485 |
| Earth Systems Science | 2 | 43 |
| Environmental Geosciences | 2 | 96 |
| Geochemistry and Petrology | 2 | — |
| Geochemistry | 2 | 33 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 2 | 863 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 974 |
| Meteorology | 284 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 64 |
| Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics | 1 |
As a more focused area within Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, atmospheric chemistry & climatology sits alongside related programs in that field.
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