by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering other social work, take a look at other closely related fields of study. Here 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 other social work, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical/Medical Social Work | 3 | 3,296 |
| Hospice and Palliative Care | 2 | 3 |
| Thanatology | 2 | 6 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 1 | 5,391 |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 1 | 336,590 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 1 | 57,976 |
| Community Organization and Advocacy | 1 | 2,651 |
| Developmental and Adolescent Psychology | 1 | — |
| Developmental and Child Psychology | 1 | 1,820 |
| Gerontology | 1 | 870 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Work | 57,279 |
| Youth Services/Administration | 267 |
| Forensic Social Work | 8 |
A specialization within Social Work, other social work connects to the wider programs in that field.
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