by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in other political science & government, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study. The sections below cover majors with similar career paths, related concentrations and specializations, and the most popular similar majors, ranked by annual graduates.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of other political science & government, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted 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 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 286 |
| Political Economy | 266 |
Part of the broader field of Political Science and Government, other political science & government sits alongside related programs in that field.
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