by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in nuclear physics, you may also want to explore 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of nuclear physics, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Physics and Astronomy | 3 | 39 |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics, Other | 2 | 129 |
| Astrophysics | 2 | 485 |
| Chemical Physics | 2 | 41 |
| Engineering Physics/Applied Physics | 2 | 1,049 |
| Health/Medical Physics | 2 | 288 |
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine | 1 | 40 |
| Algebra and Number Theory | 1 | 1 |
| Analysis and Functional Analysis | 1 | — |
| Analytical Chemistry | 1 | 38 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physics, General | 11,944 |
| Physics, Other | 482 |
| Optics/Optical Sciences | 249 |
| Acoustics | 175 |
| Condensed Matter and Materials Physics | 8 |
| Atomic/Molecular Physics | 6 |
| Elementary Particle Physics | 6 |
A specialization within Physics, nuclear physics sits alongside related programs in that field.
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