by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering general atmospheric sciences & meteorology, consider exploring 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.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of general atmospheric sciences & meteorology, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked 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 |
|---|---|
| Meteorology | 284 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 64 |
| Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology | 18 |
| Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics | 1 |
A specialization within Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, general atmospheric sciences & meteorology sits alongside related programs in that field.
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