by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering painting, 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.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of painting, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Visual and Performing Arts, General | 3 | 3,333 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 2 | 12 |
| Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry | 2 | 67 |
| Digital Arts | 2 | 3,892 |
| Graphic Design | 2 | 10,676 |
| Acting | 1 | 1,859 |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects | 1 | 6,026 |
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | 1,860 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, General | 1 | 982 |
| Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management, Other | 1 | 432 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art/Art Studies, General | 18,711 |
| Fine/Studio Arts, General | 12,013 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 3,557 |
| Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other | 751 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 732 |
| Jewelry Arts | 483 |
| Drawing | 254 |
| Sculpture | 235 |
| Ceramic Arts and Ceramics | 153 |
| Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts | 107 |
| Metal Arts | 13 |
As a more focused area within Fine and Studio Arts, painting connects to the wider programs in that field.
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