by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering physical chemistry, take a look at other closely related fields of study. Here 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 physical chemistry, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted 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 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 38 |
| Environmental Chemistry | 20 |
| Organic Chemistry | 8 |
| Theoretical Chemistry | 6 |
Part of the broader field of Chemistry, physical chemistry sits alongside related programs in that field.
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