by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering other materials sciences, 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 other materials sciences, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Anthrozoology | 2 | 55 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 2 | 28,033 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 2 | 3,111 |
| Cognitive Science, Other | 2 | — |
| Computational Science | 2 | 2,395 |
| Data Science, General | 2 | 7,668 |
| Data Science, Other | 2 | 48 |
| Marine Sciences | 2 | 482 |
| Natural Sciences | 2 | 2,648 |
| Physical Sciences, Other | 2 | 422 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Materials Science | 624 |
| Materials Chemistry | 16 |
A specialization within Materials Sciences, other materials sciences shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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