by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in optics/optical sciences, 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 optics/optical sciences, 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 |
| Acoustics | 175 |
| Condensed Matter and Materials Physics | 8 |
| Atomic/Molecular Physics | 6 |
| Elementary Particle Physics | 6 |
| Nuclear Physics | 3 |
A specialization within Physics, optics/optical sciences connects to the wider programs in that field.
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