by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering poultry science, you may also want to explore other closely related fields of study. Here 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 poultry science, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Agronomy and Crop Science | 5 | 1,201 |
| Plant Sciences, General | 5 | 692 |
| Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production | 4 | 841 |
| Apiculture | 4 | — |
| Crop Production | 4 | 516 |
| Farm/Farm and Ranch Management | 4 | 668 |
| Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management | 4 | 458 |
| Range Science and Management | 4 | 153 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, General | 3 | 2,188 |
| Agricultural Business and Management, Other | 3 | 137 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences, General | 7,535 |
| Animal Sciences, Other | 249 |
| Dairy Science | 154 |
| Animal Health | 137 |
| Livestock Management | 41 |
| Agricultural Animal Breeding | 13 |
| Animal Nutrition | 5 |
A specialization within Animal Sciences, poultry science connects to the wider programs in that field.
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