by our College Data Analytics TeamIf you are interested in thanatology, you may also want to explore 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.
Programs here prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of thanatology, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Contemplative Studies/Inquiry | 3 | 10 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 3 | 678 |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 3 | 1,323 |
| Social Work | 3 | 57,279 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 2 | 5,391 |
| Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies | 2 | 30 |
| Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling | 2 | 187 |
| Counseling Psychology | 2 | 11,691 |
| Forensic Social Work | 2 | 8 |
| Lay Ministry | 2 | 732 |
As a more focused area within Thanatology, thanatology connects to the wider programs in that field.
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