by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in american government & politics (united states), 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of american government & politics (united states), based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| History and Political Science | 3 | 69 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 3 | 11,684 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 3 | 563 |
| National Security Policy Studies | 3 | 788 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 3 | 164 |
| American History (United States) | 2 | 242 |
| Economics, General | 2 | 21,627 |
| History and Language/Literature | 2 | 317 |
| History, General | 2 | 28,959 |
| International Policy Analysis | 2 | 276 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science and Government, General | 43,359 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 1,031 |
| Political Economy | 266 |
A specialization within Political Science and Government, american government & politics (united states) shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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