by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering worship ministry, 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of worship ministry, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 2 | 3,603 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 2 | 757 |
| Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies | 2 | 30 |
| Missions/Missionary Studies | 2 | 1,235 |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 2 | 1,323 |
| Religious Education | 2 | 1,230 |
| Urban Ministry | 2 | 65 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 1 | 234 |
| Buddhist Studies | 1 | 23 |
| Christian Studies | 1 | 618 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious/Sacred Music | 394 |
| Religious Music and Worship, Other | 6 |
Part of the broader field of Religious Music and Worship, worship ministry sits alongside related programs in that field.
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