by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering general materials science, 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 general materials science, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. Ordered by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General | 2 | 9,539 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, Other | 2 | — |
| Agricultural Engineering | 2 | 1,090 |
| Architectural Engineering | 2 | 1,183 |
| Astronautical Engineering | 2 | 57 |
| Biochemical Engineering | 2 | 126 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 2 | 13,914 |
| Biological/Biosystems Engineering | 2 | 482 |
| Ceramic Sciences and Engineering | 2 | 77 |
| Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering | 2 | 297 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Materials Chemistry | 16 |
| Materials Sciences, Other | 10 |
A specialization within Materials Sciences, general materials science connects to the wider programs in that field.
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