by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering other geological & earth sciences/geosciences, you may also want to explore 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of other geological & earth sciences/geosciences, 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 |
| 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 |
| Climate Science | 2 | 100 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geology/Earth Science, General | 5,715 |
| Oceanography, Chemical and Physical | 569 |
| Hydrology and Water Resources Science | 220 |
| Geophysics and Seismology | 197 |
| Geochemistry | 33 |
| Paleontology | 25 |
A specialization within Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, other geological & earth sciences/geosciences sits alongside related programs in that field.
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