Those considering cheminformatics/chemistry informatics, 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of cheminformatics/chemistry informatics, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Bioinformatics | 3 | 1,336 |
| Computational Biology | 3 | 321 |
| Computational Science | 3 | 2,395 |
| Computer Science | 3 | 79,857 |
| Data Science, General | 3 | 7,668 |
| Data Science, Other | 3 | 48 |
| Materials Chemistry | 3 | 16 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 3 | 1,604 |
| Applied Mathematics, General | 2 | 4,209 |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 2 | 221 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry, General | 18,323 |
| Chemistry, Other | 540 |
| Polymer Chemistry | 83 |
| Chemical Physics | 41 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 38 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 20 |
| Organic Chemistry | 8 |
| Physical Chemistry | 8 |
| Theoretical Chemistry | 6 |
As a more focused area within Chemistry, cheminformatics/chemistry informatics connects to the wider programs in that field.
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