by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in physical science, 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 physical science, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | 28,033 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 2 | 89,827 |
| Chemistry, General | 2 | 18,323 |
| Earth Systems Science | 2 | 43 |
| Environmental Geosciences | 2 | 96 |
| Mathematics, General | 2 | 25,163 |
| Physics, General | 2 | 11,944 |
| Acoustics | 1 | 175 |
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine | 1 | 40 |
| Algebra and Number Theory | 1 | 1 |
A specialization within Physical Sciences, General, physical science sits alongside related programs in that field.
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