by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in theology, consider exploring 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of theology, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted 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 |
|---|---|
| Divinity/Ministry | 6,724 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 1,726 |
| Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies | 192 |
| Rabbinical Studies | 148 |
A specialization within Theological and Ministerial Studies, theology sits alongside related programs in that field.
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