by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in acting, take a look at 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 acting, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 3,557 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 1,860 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 1 | 18,711 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 1 | 982 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other | 1 | 432 |
| Ballet | 1 | 45 |
| Brass Instruments | 1 | 109 |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 1 | 153 |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 1 | 9,544 |
| Commercial Photography | 1 | 899 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 10,778 |
| Musical Theatre | 1,157 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 1,087 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 863 |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 437 |
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 213 |
| Theatre and Dance | 122 |
| Comedy Writing and Performance | 35 |
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 25 |
As a more focused area within Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, acting shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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