by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in applied/public sociology, take a look at 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of applied/public sociology, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Survey Research/Methodology | 4 | 13 |
| Applied Demography | 3 | — |
| Demography and Population Studies | 3 | 112 |
| Demography, Other | 3 | — |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 3 | 496 |
| Applied Economics | 2 | 368 |
| Criminology | 2 | 10,365 |
| Development Economics and International Development | 2 | 375 |
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 2 | 22,727 |
| Economics, General | 2 | 21,627 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology, General | 31,211 |
| Rural Sociology | 61 |
| Sociology, Other | 3 |
Part of the broader field of Sociology, applied/public sociology connects to the wider programs in that field.
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