by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering geochemistry, consider exploring other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover 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 geochemistry, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Earth Systems Science | 3 | 43 |
| Environmental Geosciences | 3 | 96 |
| Analytical Chemistry | 2 | 38 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 2 | 129 |
| Astronomy | 2 | 876 |
| Astrophysics | 2 | 485 |
| Atmospheric Chemistry and Climatology | 2 | 18 |
| Atmospheric Physics and Dynamics | 2 | 1 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 2 | 974 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, Other | 2 | 64 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 5,715 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other | 863 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 569 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 220 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 197 |
| Paleontology | 25 |
As a more focused area within Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, geochemistry sits alongside related programs in that field.
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