by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering construction engineering, consider exploring 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of construction engineering, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering | 4 | 21 |
| Manufacturing Engineering | 4 | 900 |
| Water Resources Engineering | 4 | 53 |
| Architectural Engineering | 3 | 1,183 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 3 | 126 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 3 | 482 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 3 | 297 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 3 | 19,293 |
| Civil Engineering, Other | 3 | 173 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | 2,006 |
Part of the broader field of Construction Engineering, construction engineering sits alongside related programs in that field.
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