by our College Data Analytics TeamThose considering missions/missionary studies and missiology, other, consider exploring 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.
The majors below prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of missions/missionary studies and missiology, other, based on the NCES CIP-to-SOC career crosswalk. They are ranked by the number of shared occupations.
| Similar Major | Shared Careers | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Chaplain/Chaplaincy Studies | 1 | 30 |
| Contemplative Studies/Inquiry | 1 | 10 |
| Lay Ministry | 1 | 732 |
| Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries, Other | 1 | 678 |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 1 | 1,323 |
| Religious Music and Worship, Other | 1 | 6 |
| Religious/Canon Law | 1 | — |
| Thanatology | 1 | 6 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 1 | 1,726 |
| Urban Ministry | 1 | 65 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Missions/Missionary Studies | 1,235 |
| Church Planting | 10 |
Part of the broader field of Missions/Missionary Studies and Missiology, missions/missionary studies and missiology, other sits alongside related programs in that field.
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