by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in plasma & high-temperature physics, 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 plasma & high-temperature 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 |
| Nuclear Physics | 3 |
Part of the broader field of Physics, plasma & high-temperature physics connects to the wider programs in that field.
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