by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering general psychology, consider exploring other closely related fields of study. Below you will find 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 general psychology, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 4 | 6,914 |
| Clinical Child Psychology | 4 | 106 |
| Family Psychology | 4 | 101 |
| Health/Medical Psychology | 4 | — |
| Psychometrics and Quantitative Psychology | 4 | 203 |
| Applied Psychology | 3 | 2,998 |
| Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 | 1,424 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 3 | 5,391 |
| Clinical Psychology | 3 | 6,059 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 3 | 577 |
A specialization within Psychology, General, general psychology connects to the wider programs in that field.
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