If you are interested in general human services, 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of general human services, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Behavioral Sciences | 2 | 5,391 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 2 | 2,651 |
| Developmental Services Worker | 2 | — |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 336,590 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 1 | 57,976 |
| Contemplative Studies/Inquiry | 1 | 10 |
| Early Childhood and Family Studies | 1 | 439 |
| Forensic Social Work | 1 | 8 |
| Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management | 1 | 2,454 |
| Parent Education Services | 1 | 126 |
As a more focused area within PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS, general human services sits alongside related programs in that field.
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