by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering divinity/ministry, you may also want to explore 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of divinity/ministry, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies | 2 | 30 |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 2 | 1,323 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 1 | 234 |
| Bible/Biblical Studies | 1 | 3,603 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 1 | 757 |
| Buddhist Studies | 1 | 23 |
| Christian Studies | 1 | 618 |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | 1 | 187 |
| Ethics | 1 | 147 |
| Hindu Studies | 1 | — |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology/Theological Studies | 6,345 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 1,726 |
| Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | 192 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 148 |
A specialization within Theological and Ministerial Studies, divinity/ministry shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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