by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering word processing, take a look at 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 word processing, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| General Office Occupations and Clerical Services | 1 | 1,543 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General | 414 |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, Other | 2 |
A specialization within Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, word processing sits alongside related programs in that field.
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