by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering general chemistry, you may also want to explore 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of general 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 4 | 89,827 |
| Materials Chemistry | 3 | 16 |
| Biochemistry | 2 | 9,737 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | 28,033 |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | 2 | 192 |
| Earth Systems Science | 2 | 43 |
| Environmental Geosciences | 2 | 96 |
| Geochemistry | 2 | 33 |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | 25,163 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 2 | 185 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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, general chemistry connects to the wider programs in that field.
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