by our College Data Analytics TeamStudents interested in religious/canon law, take a look at 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.
These majors prepare graduates for occupations that overlap with those of religious/canon law, 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 | 2 | 30 |
| Pastoral Studies/Counseling | 2 | 1,323 |
| Theological and Ministerial Studies, Other | 2 | 1,726 |
| Urban Ministry | 2 | 65 |
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General | 1 | 4,628 |
| Agriculture Law | 1 | 1 |
| American/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence | 1 | 899 |
| Applied and Professional Ethics | 1 | 234 |
| Arts and Entertainment Law | 1 | 90 |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 1 | 426 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Religious Institution Administration and Management | 57 |
Part of the broader field of Religious Institution Administration and Law, religious/canon law sits alongside related programs in that field.
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