by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in international security, you may also want to explore 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of international security, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 3 | 286 |
| History and Political Science | 3 | 69 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 3 | 164 |
| Political Economy | 3 | 266 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | 43,359 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 3 | 1,031 |
| Canadian Government and Politics | 2 | — |
| International Policy Analysis | 2 | 276 |
| Public Policy Analysis, General | 2 | 5,419 |
| American History (United States) | 1 | 242 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| International Relations and Affairs | 11,684 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 563 |
As a more focused area within International Relations and National Security Studies, international security connects to the wider programs in that field.
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