by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering directing & theatrical production, take a look at 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.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of directing & theatrical production, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 2 | 9,544 |
| Documentary Production | 2 | 88 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 2 | 5,777 |
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | 2 | 220 |
| 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 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 10,778 |
| Acting | 1,859 |
| Musical Theatre | 1,157 |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology | 1,087 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 863 |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 437 |
| Theatre and Dance | 122 |
| Comedy Writing and Performance | 35 |
| Theatre Literature, History and Criticism | 25 |
A specialization within Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, directing & theatrical production shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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