by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering game & interactive media design, 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 game & interactive media design, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 1 | 6,026 |
| Anthrozoology | 1 | 55 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 1 | 28,033 |
| Cognitive Science, General | 1 | 3,111 |
| Cognitive Science, Other | 1 | — |
| Computational Science | 1 | 2,395 |
| Contemplative Studies/Inquiry | 1 | 10 |
| Creative Writing | 1 | 7,423 |
| Culinary Science/Culinology | 1 | 301 |
| Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis | 1 | 407 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graphic Design | 10,676 |
| Design and Visual Communications, General | 6,186 |
| Interior Design | 5,651 |
| Fashion/Apparel Design | 3,186 |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 2,987 |
| Design and Applied Arts, Other | 1,640 |
| Industrial and Product Design | 1,395 |
| Commercial Photography | 899 |
Part of the broader field of Design and Applied Arts, game & interactive media design connects to the wider programs in that field.
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