by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in mathematics and atmospheric/oceanic science, you may also want to explore 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 mathematics and atmospheric/oceanic science, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Sorted by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Mathematics, General | 4 | 4,209 |
| Applied Mathematics, Other | 4 | 221 |
| Computational and Applied Mathematics | 4 | 824 |
| Financial Mathematics | 4 | 5,335 |
| Mathematical Biology | 4 | 16 |
| Mathematics and Computer Science | 4 | 1,604 |
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 4 | 575 |
| Mathematics, General | 4 | 25,163 |
| Algebra and Number Theory | 3 | 1 |
| Analysis and Functional Analysis | 3 | — |
A specialization within Mathematics and Atmospheric/Oceanic Science, mathematics and atmospheric/oceanic science sits alongside related programs in that field.
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