by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering film/cinema/media studies, 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.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of film/cinema/media studies, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | 213 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General | 2 | 10,778 |
| Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other | 2 | 437 |
| Musical Theatre | 2 | 1,157 |
| Theatre and Dance | 2 | 122 |
| Theatre/Theatre Arts Management | 2 | 220 |
| Acting | 1 | 1,859 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 1 | 3,557 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 1,860 |
| Art/Art Studies, General | 1 | 18,711 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 9,544 |
| Photography | 2,066 |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other | 1,452 |
| Documentary Production | 88 |
As a more focused area within Film/Video and Photographic Arts, film/cinema/media studies sits alongside related programs in that field.
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