by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering atmospheric physics & dynamics, take a look at other closely related fields of study. Below 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 atmospheric physics & dynamics, 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 Chemistry and Climatology | 18 |
As a more focused area within Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, atmospheric physics & dynamics shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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