by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in theoretical & mathematical physics, consider exploring 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of theoretical & mathematical 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 |
A specialization within Physics, theoretical & mathematical physics connects to the wider programs in that field.
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