Those considering aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology, 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 aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 3-D Modeling and Design Technology/Technician | 1 | 40 |
| Aerospace Ground Equipment Technology | 1 | 70 |
| Air and Space Operations Technology | 1 | 114 |
| Astronautical Engineering | 1 | 57 |
| Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician | 1 | 719 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 1 | 2,476 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | 1 | 4,395 |
| Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 | 6,829 |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | 1 | 3,770 |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | 1 | 932 |
A specialization within Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, aeronautical/aerospace engineering technology shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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