Those considering power plant engineering, take a look at 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 power plant 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Architectural Engineering | 3 | 1,183 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 3 | 126 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 3 | 482 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 3 | 297 |
| Construction Engineering | 3 | 1,567 |
| Electrical and Computer Engineering | 3 | 2,006 |
| Electromechanical Engineering | 3 | 53 |
| Engineering Chemistry | 3 | 25 |
| Engineering Design | 3 | 267 |
| Engineering Mechanics | 3 | 190 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Energy Systems Engineering, General | 149 |
| Energy Systems Engineering, Other | 2 |
Part of the broader field of Energy Systems Engineering, power plant engineering shares its foundations with the other majors in that field.
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