by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in geographic information science, take a look at 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 geographic information science, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Geography and Anthropology | 3 | — |
| Geospatial Intelligence | 3 | 53 |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 2 | 1,008 |
| Surveying Technology/Surveying | 2 | 1,046 |
| American History (United States) | 1 | 242 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 1 | 286 |
| Anthropology, General | 1 | 10,087 |
| Anthropology, Other | 1 | 150 |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 1 | 6,914 |
| Applied Demography | 1 | — |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Geography | 3,315 |
| Geography, Other | 213 |
As a more focused area within Geography and Cartography, geographic information science sits alongside related programs in that field.
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