by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in general public policy analysis, 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 general public policy analysis, 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 |
| Political Economy | 3 | 266 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 3 | 43,359 |
| American Government and Politics (United States) | 2 | 286 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 2 | 11,684 |
| International Relations and National Security Studies, Other | 2 | 563 |
| National Security Policy Studies | 2 | 788 |
| Philosophy, Politics, and Economics | 2 | 164 |
| Political Science and Government, Other | 2 | 1,031 |
| Applied Economics | 1 | 368 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health Policy Analysis | 301 |
| International Policy Analysis | 276 |
| Education Policy Analysis | 104 |
| Public Policy Analysis, Other | 83 |
As a more focused area within Public Policy Analysis, general public policy analysis sits alongside related programs in that field.
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