Students interested in forensic science and technology, take a look at 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 forensic science and technology, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 3 | — |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 2 | 41,895 |
| Criminology | 2 | 10,365 |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General | 1 | 974 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 1 | 89,827 |
| Chemical Process Technology | 1 | 74 |
| Chemistry, General | 1 | 18,323 |
| Corrections Administration | 1 | 97 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 1 | 4,327 |
| Corrections | 1 | 4,967 |
As a more focused area within Security Science and Technology, forensic science and technology connects to the wider programs in that field.
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