by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in japanese language & literature, you may also want to explore 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of japanese language & literature, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | 58 |
| American Sign Language (ASL) | 3 | 879 |
| Ancient/Classical Greek Language and Literature | 3 | 39 |
| Arabic Language and Literature | 3 | 317 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 3 | 88 |
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | 1,204 |
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 3 | 2,396 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 3 | 545 |
| French Language and Literature | 3 | 2,001 |
| German Language and Literature | 3 | 907 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chinese Language and Literature | 626 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 329 |
| Korean Language and Literature | 145 |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 91 |
As a more focused area within East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, japanese language & literature shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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