by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in analytical chemistry, 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 analytical chemistry, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Materials Chemistry | 3 | 16 |
| Geochemistry | 2 | 33 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | 185 |
| Acoustics | 1 | 175 |
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine | 1 | 40 |
| Algebra and Number Theory | 1 | 1 |
| Analysis and Functional Analysis | 1 | — |
| Anatomy | 1 | 902 |
| Animal Genetics | 1 | 59 |
| Animal Physiology | 1 | 166 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry, General | 18,323 |
| Chemistry, Other | 540 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 83 |
| Chemical Physics | 41 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 20 |
| Organic Chemistry | 8 |
| Physical Chemistry | 8 |
| Theoretical Chemistry | 6 |
As a more focused area within Chemistry, analytical chemistry connects to the wider programs in that field.
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