by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in molecular physiology, consider exploring 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of molecular physiology, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Anatomy | 2 | 902 |
| Biochemistry | 2 | 9,737 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 2 | 11,758 |
| Biophysics | 2 | 345 |
| Biopsychology | 2 | 194 |
| Cell Biology and Anatomy | 2 | 127 |
| Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology | 2 | 4,488 |
| Cell/Cellular Biology and Histology | 2 | 486 |
| Developmental Biology and Embryology | 2 | 88 |
| Human/Medical Genetics | 2 | 424 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | 7,132 |
| Physiology, General | 2,816 |
| Pathology/Experimental Pathology | 306 |
| Vision Science/Physiological Optics | 269 |
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 193 |
| Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences, Other | 148 |
| Biomechanics | 62 |
| Cardiovascular Science | 62 |
| Cell Physiology | 51 |
| Aerospace Physiology and Medicine | 40 |
| Reproductive Biology | 29 |
| Endocrinology | 15 |
Part of the broader field of Physiology, Pathology and Related Sciences, molecular physiology shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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