Federal occupations by college major
The federal government is the largest employer in the United States, with over 2.1 million public servants working to strengthen our nation. Federal employees work in every industry and field—you could pursue a career in wildlife preservation, archeology, writing or editing, interior design, housing policy, cybersecurity or next generation technology.
Tips on how to use the list of related occupations
We’ve gathered a list of academic majors and federal occupations directly related to those majors. This list is not exhaustive, but it covers a wide range of majors and related occupations in the federal government.
- The occupations with an asterisk (*) require an academic degree or coursework in a particular area of study to qualify for a job within that occupation. For other occupations, you may substitute experience or a combination of related coursework instead of a degree.
- The four-digit “series” number is how the federal government categorizes similar occupations. Review our descriptions for the different occupational series.
- You can enter the four-digit series number in the keyword search to find jobs related to that occupation field.
A
Accounting
- Accounting Series 0510*
- Auditing Series 0511*
- Contracting Series 1102
- Credit Union Examining Series 0580
- Labor Management Relations Examining Series 0244
- Financial Analysis Series 1160
- Financial Institution Examining Series 0570
- Highway Safety Series 2125
- Industrial Property Management Series 1103
- Internal Revenue Agent Series 0512*
- Loan Specialist Series 1165
- Marine Cargo Series 2161
- Motor Carrier Safety Series 2123
- Pension Law Specialist Series 0958
- Printing Services Series 1654
- Transportation Specialist Series 2101
- Transportation Industry Analysis Series 2110
- Traffic Management Series 2130
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
Actuarial science
- Actuarial Science Series 1510*
Agriculture
- Fish and Wildlife Administration Series 0480*
- General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401*
Agricultural economics
- Agricultural Program Specialist Series 1145
- Commissary Management Series 1144
Agronomy
- Agricultural Program Specialist Series 1145
- Agronomy Series 0471*
Animal sciences
- Animal Science Series 0487*
- Physiology Series 0413*
Animal or poultry science/husbandry
- Agricultural Program Specialist Series 1145
Anthropology
- General Anthropology Series 0190*
Applied sciences
- Industrial Specialist Series 1150
Archeology
- Archeology Series 0193*
Architecture
- Architecture Series 0808
- Exhibits Specialist Series 1010
- Community Planning Series 0020*
- Construction Analyst Series 0828
- Illustrating Series 1020
- Visual Information Series 1084
Archival science
- Archivist Series 1420*
Art history
- Visual Information Series 1084
Art therapy
- Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist Series 0638*
Astronomy
- Geophysics Series 1313*
- Astronomy and Space Science Series 1330*
- Navigational Information Series 1361
Atmospheric science
- Meteorology Series 1340*
Auditing
- Pension Law Specialist Series 0958
B
Banking
- Financial Institution Examining Series 0570
- Pension Law Specialist Series 0958
Banking law
- Financial Institution Examining Series 0570
Behavior sciences
- Social Sciences Series 0101*
Biological sciences
- Consumer Safety Series 0696*
- Document Analysis Series 1397
- Fish and Wildlife Administration Series 0480*
- Fishery Biology Series 0482*
- General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401*
- Hospital Housekeeping Management Series 0673
- Outdoor Recreation Planning Series 0023
- Wildlife Biology Series 0486*
Biology
- Ecology Series 0408*
- Food Technology Series 1382*
- Medical Technologist Series 0644*
Botany
- Botany Series 0430*
- Plant Physiology Series 0435*
Building construction
- Construction Analyst Series 0828
Business
- Actuarial Science Series 1510*
- Contracting Series 1102
- Credit Union Examining Series 0580
Business administration
- Agricultural Program Specialist Series 1145
- Commissary Store Management Series 1144
- Credit Union Examining Series 0580
- Facility Operations Services Series 1640
- Financial Analysis Series 1160
- Financial Institution Examining Series 0570
- Highway Safety Series 2125
- Hospital Housekeeping Management Series 0673
- Industrial Property Management Series 1103
- Industrial Specialist Series 1150
- Labor Management Relations Examining Series 0244
- Loan Specialist Series 1165
- Marine Cargo Series 2161
- Motor Carrier Safety Series 2123
- Pension Law Specialist Series 0958
- Printing Services Series 1654
- Telecommunications Series 0391
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
- Traffic Management Series 2130
- Transportation Specialist Series 2101
- Transportation Industry Analysis Series 2110
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
Business law
- Highway Safety Series 2125
- Marine Cargo Series 2161
- Motor Carrier Safety Series 2123
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
- Traffic Management Series 2130
- Transportation Specialist Series 2101
- Transportation Industry Analysis Series 2110
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
C
Cartography
- Cartography Series 1370*
- Navigational Information Series 1361
Chemistry
- Chemistry Series 1320*
- Consumer Safety Series 0696*
- Fish and Wildlife Administration Series 0480*
- Food Technology Series 1382*
- General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401*
- Hospital Housekeeping Management Series 0673
- Medical Technologist Series 0644*
Civil engineering
- Land Surveying Series 1373*
- Outdoor Recreation Planning Series 0023
Commerce
- Highway Safety Series 2125
- Marine Cargo Series 2161
- Motor Carrier Safety Series 2123
- Printing Services Series 1654
- Traffic Management Series 2130
- Transportation Specialist Series 2101
- Transportation Industry Analysis Series 2110
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
Commercial art
- Exhibits Specialist Series 1010
- Illustrating Series 1020
- Printing Services Series 1654
- Visual Information Series 1084
Commercial law
- Financial Institution Examining Series 0570
- Highway Safety Series 2125
- Marine Cargo Series 2161
- Motor Carrier Safety Series 2123
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
- Traffic Management Series 2130
- Transportation Industry Analysis Series 2110
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
- Transportation Specialist Series 2101
Communications
- General Arts and Information Series 1001
Community development
- Public Health Educator Series 1725*
Community planning
- Community Planning Series 0020*
Computer science
- Actuarial Science Series 1510*
- Computer Science Series 1550*
- Information Technology Management Series 2210
- Telecommunications Series 0391
- Quality Assurance Series 1910
Correctional administration
- Correctional Institution Administration Series 0006
Cotton technology
- Textile Technology Series 1384*
Creative arts therapy
- Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist Series 0638*
Criminology
- Correctional Institution Administration Series 0006
- Document Analysis Series 1397
Cultural anthropology
- Foreign Affairs Series 0130*
- International Relations Series 0131*
D
Dairy science
- Animal Science Series 0487*
Dairy technology
- Food Technology Series 1382*
Dance therapy
- Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist Series 0638*
Dietetics
- Dietitian and Nutritionist Series 0630*
Drafting
- Exhibits Specialist Series 1010
- Illustrating Series 1020
- Visual Information Series 1084
E
Earth science
- Outdoor Recreation Planning Series 0023
Economics
- Actuarial Science Series 1510*
- Agricultural Program Specialist Series 1145
- Community Planning Series 0020*
- Contracting Series 1102
- Credit Union Examining Series 0580
- Economist Series 0110*
- Financial Analysis Series 1160
- Financial Institution Examining Series 0570
- Foreign Affairs Series 0130*
- Highway Safety Series 2125
- International Relations Series 0131*
- Labor Management Relations Examining Series 0244
- Loan Specialist Series 1165
- Marine Cargo Series 2161
- Motor Carrier Safety Series 2123
- Pension Law Specialist Series 0958
- Printing Services Series 1654
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
- Traffic Management Series 2130
- Transportation Industry Analysis Series 2110
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
- Transportation Specialist Series 2101
- Outdoor Recreation Planning Series 0023
- Unemployment Insurance Series 0106
- Workforce Research and Analysis Series 0140*
Education
- Education and Vocational Training Series 1710*
- Education Program Series 1720*
- General Education and Training Series 1701*
- Training Instruction Series 1712
- Public Health Educator Series 1725*
Educational counseling
- Vocational Rehabilitation Series 1715
Educational psychology
- Public Health Educator Series 1725*
Electrical engineering
- Telecommunications Series 0391
Electronic engineering
- Telecommunications Series 0391
Electronics
- Astronomy and Space Science Series 1330*
- Geophysics Series 1313*
Engineering
- Aerospace Engineering Series 0861*
- Agricultural Engineering Series 0890*
- Bioengineering & Biomedical Engineering Series 0858*
- Chemical Engineering Series 0893*
- Civil Engineering Series 0810*
- Community Planning Series 0020*
- Computer Engineering Series 0854*
- Consumer Safety Series 0696*
- Construction Analyst Series 0828
- Electrical Engineering Series 0850*
- Electronics Engineering Series 0855*
- Environmental Engineering Series 0819*
- Facility Operations Services Series 1640
- Financial Analysis Series 1160
- Fire Protection Engineering Series 0804*
- General Engineering Series 0801*
- Geophysics Series 1313*
- Highway Safety Series 2125
- Industrial Engineering Series 0896*
- Industrial Specialist Series 1150
- Information Technology Management Series 2210
- Loan Specialist Series 1165
- Marine Cargo Series 2161
- Materials Engineering Series 0806*
- Mechanical Engineering Series 0830*
- Mining Engineering Series 0880*
- Motor Carrier Safety Series 2123
- Naval Architecture Series 0871*
- Navigational Information Series 1361
- Nuclear Engineering Series 0840*
- Safety Engineering Series 0803*
- Petroleum Engineering Series 0881*
- Quality Assurance Series 1910
- Traffic Management Series 2130
- Transportation Industry Analysis Series 2110
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
- Transportation Specialist Series 2101
Engineering technology
- Quality Assurance Series 1910
English composition
- Printing Services Series 1654
Entomology
- Entomology Series 0414*
Epidemiology
- Consumer Safety Series 0696*
F
Fiber technology
- Textile Technology Series 1384*
Finance
- Actuarial Science Series 1510*
- Contracting Series 1102
- Credit Union Examining Series 0580
- Financial Analysis Series 1160
- Financial Institution Examining Series 0570
- Highway Safety Series 2125
- Loan Specialist Series 1165
- Marine Cargo Series 2161
- Motor Carrier Safety Series 2123
- Pension Law Specialist Series 0958
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
- Traffic Management Series 2130
- Transportation Industry Analysis Series 2110
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
- Transportation Specialist Series 2101
Fine arts
- Exhibits Specialist Series 1010
- Illustrating Series 1020
- Visual Information Series 1084
Food
- Dietitian and Nutritionist Series 0630*
Food service management
- Dietitian and Nutritionist Series 0630*
Food technology
- Consumer Safety Series 0696*
- Food Technology Series 1382*
Foreign language
- Language Specialist Series 1040
Forestry
- Forestry Series 0460*
- Outdoor Recreation Planning Series 0023
G
Genetics
- Genetics Series 0440*
Geography
- Community Planning Series 0020*
- Foreign Affairs Series 0130*
- Geography Series 0150*
- International Relations Series 0131*
- Navigational Information Series 1361
Geodesy
- Geodesy Series 1372*
Geology
- Geology Series 1350*
- Geophysics Series 1313*
Geophysics
- Geophysics Series 1313*
Global business management
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
Global public policy
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
Graphic arts
- Document Analysis Series 1397
- Printing Services Series 1654
H
Hazardous materials management
- Highway Safety Series 2125
Health education
- Public Health Educator Series 1725*
Health management
- Public Health Educator Series 1725*
History
- Foreign Affairs Series 0130*
- History Series 0170*
- International Relations Series 0131*
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
Horticulture
- Horticulture Series 0437*
Hospital administration
- Health System Administration Series 0670
- Health System Specialist Series 0671
- Hospital Housekeeping Management Series 0673
Hotel administration
- Hospital Housekeeping Management Series 0673
Humanities
- Foreign Affairs Series 0130*
- International Relations Series 0131*
I
Illustrative design
- Exhibits Specialist Series 1010 Illustrating Series 1020
Industrial arts
- Facility Operations Services Series 1640
Industrial design
- Exhibits Specialist Series 1010
- Illustrating Series 1020
- Visual Information Series 1084
Industrial engineering
- Printing Services Series 1654
Industrial hygiene
- Industrial Hygiene Series 0690*
- Safety and Occupational Health Management Series 0018
Industrial management
- Contracting Series 1102
- Highway Safety Series 2125
- Marine Cargo Series 2161
- Motor Carrier Safety Series 2123
- Industrial Property Management Series 1103
- Industrial Specialist Series 1150
- Quality Assurance Series 1910
- Telecommunications Series 0391
- Traffic Management Series 2130
- Transportation Industry Analysis Series 2110
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
- Transportation Specialist Series 2101
Industrial relations
- Labor Management Relations Examining Series 0244
- Pension Law Specialist Series 0958
- Unemployment Insurance Series 0106
Information science
- Information Technology Management Series 2210
Information systems management
- Telecommunications Series 0391
- Information Technology Management Series 2210
Institution management
- Dietitian and Nutritionist Series 0630*
Insurance
- Actuarial Science Series 1510*
- Financial Analysis Series 1160
- Loan Specialist Series 1165
Interior design
- Exhibits Specialist Series 1010
- Illustrating Series 1020
- Interior Design Series 1008
- Visual Information Series 1084
International affairs
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
International business
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
International economics
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
International finance
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
International relations
- Foreign Affairs Series 0130*
- International Relations Series 0131*
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
International trade
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
J
Journalism
- General Arts and Information Series 1001
- Printing Services Series 1654
K
Kinesiotherapy
- Kinesiotherapy Series 0635*
L
Labor economics
- Labor Management Relations Examining Series 0244
Labor relations
- Labor Management Relations Examining Series 0244
Landscape architecture
- Community Planning Series 0020*
- Landscape Architecture Series 0807*
- Outdoor Recreation Planning Series 0023
Landscape design
- Landscape Architecture Series 0807*
Land surveying
- Land Surveying Series 1373*
Leisure
- Recreation Specialist Series 0188
Life sciences
- Chemistry Series 1320*
M
Marine affairs
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
Marine engineering
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
Marine transportation
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
Marketing
- Agricultural Program Specialist Series 1145
- Contracting Series 1102
- Credit Union Examining Series 0580
- Financial Institution Examining Series 0570
- Industrial Property Management Series 1103
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
Mathematics
- Actuarial Science Series 1510
- Astronomy and Space Science Series 1330*
- Financial Analysis Series 1160
- Geophysics Series 1313*
- Information Technology Management Series 2210
- Loan Specialist Series 1165
- Mathematics Series 1520*
- Mathematical Statistics Series 1529*
- Navigational Information Series 1361
- Telecommunications Series 0391
- Pension Law Specialist Series 0958
- Quality Assurance Series 1910
Medical records administration
- Medical Records Administration Series 0669
Medical technology
- Medical Technologist Series 0644*
Medical science
- Consumer Safety Series 0696*
Metallurgy
- Metallurgy Series 1321*
Metallurgical engineering
- Metallurgy Series 1321*
Meteorology
- Geophysics Series 1313*
- Meteorology Series 1340*
- Navigational Information Series 1361
Microbiology
- Food Technology Series 1382*
- Microbiology Series 0403*
Motion picture production
- Audiovisual Production Series 1071
Motor mechanics
- Highway Safety Series 2125
- Marine Cargo Series 2161
- Motor Carrier Safety Series 2123
- Traffic Management Series 2130
- Transportation Industry Analysis Series 2110
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
- Transportation Specialist Series 2101
Museum
- Museum Curator Series 1015*
Music therapy
- Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist Series 0638*
N
Natural resource management
- Fish and Wildlife Administration Series 0480*
- General Natural Resources Management and Biological Sciences Series 0401*
Natural resource management and conservation
- Outdoor Recreation Planning Series 0023
Natural science
- Health Physics Series 1306*
Nautical science
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
Navigation
- Navigational Information Series 1361
Nutrition
- Consumer Safety Series 0696*
- Dietitian and Nutritionist Series 0630*
O
Oceanography
- Oceanography Series 1360*
Occupational health
- Safety and Occupational Health Management Series 0018
Occupational therapy
- Occupational Therapist Series 0631*
Operations research
- Information Technology Management Series 2210
- Operations Research Series 1515*
Outdoor recreation planning
- Outdoor Recreation Planning Series 0023
P
Park administration
- Outdoor Recreation Planning Series 0023
Parks and recreation
- Recreation Specialist Series 0188
Personnel administration/human resources management
- Labor Management Relations Examining Series 0244
Photography
- Audiovisual Production Series 1071
- Visual Information Series 1084
Physical education
- Kinesiotherapy Series 0635*
- Recreation Specialist Series 0188
- Sports Specialist Series 0030
Physical sciences
- Chemistry Series 1320*
- Consumer Safety Series 0696*
- Document Analysis Series 1397
- General Physical Science Series 1301*
- Geophysics Series 1313*
- Quality Assurance Series 1910
Physics
- Astronomy and Space Science Series 1330*
- Food Technology Series 1382*
- Geophysics Series 1313*
- Navigational Information Series 1361
- Physics Series 1310*
- Telecommunications Series 0391
Physiology
- Physiology Series 0413*
Plant pathology
- Plant Pathology Series 0434*
Plant physiology
- Plant Physiology Series 0435*
Police science
- Document Analysis Series 1397
Political science
- Community Planning Series 0020*
- Foreign Affairs Series 0130*
- International Relations Series 0131*
- Labor Management Relations Examining Series 0244
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
- Unemployment Insurance Series 0106
- Workforce Research and Analysis Series 0140*
Poultry science
- Animal Science Series 0487*
Production management
- Industrial Property Management Series 1103
- Quality Assurance Series 1910
Printing
- Printing Services Series 1654
Printing engineering
- Printing Services Series 1654
Property management
- Facility Operations Services Series 1640
Psychodrama
- Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist Series 0638*
Psychology
- Correctional Institution Administration Series 0006
- Psychology Series 0180*
- Workforce Research and Analysis Series 0140*
Public administration
- Commissary Management Series 1144
- Community Planning Series 0020*
- Highway Safety Series 2125
- Hospital Housekeeping Management Series 0673
- Pension Law Specialist Series 0958
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
- Unemployment Insurance Series 0106
Public health administration
- Health System Administration Series 0670
- Health System Specialist Series 0671
Public utilities
- Telecommunications Series 0391
Q
Quality assurance
- Quality Assurance Series 1910
R
Radio production
- Audiovisual Production Series 1071
Range management
- Rangeland Management Series 0454*
Recreation
- Outdoor Recreation Planning Series 0023
- Recreation Specialist Series 0188
Recreational therapy
- Recreation/Creative Arts Therapist Series 0638*
S
Safety
- Safety and Occupational Health Management Series 0018
Sanitary science
- Hospital Housekeeping Management Series 0673
Social anthropology
- Foreign Affairs Series 0130*
- International Relations Series 0131*
Social science
- Social Science Series 0101*
Social work
- Correctional Institution Administration Series 0006
- Public Health Educator Series 1725*
Sociology
- Correctional Institution Administration Series 0006
- Community Planning Series 0020*
- Foreign Affairs Series 0130*
- International Relations Series 0131*
- Outdoor Recreation Planning Series 0023
- Public Health Educator Series 1725*
- Sociology Series 0184*
- Unemployment Insurance Series 0106
- Workforce Research and Analysis Series 0140*
Soil conservation
- Soil Conservation Series 0457*
Soil science
- Agricultural Program Specialist Series 1145
- Soil Science Series 0470*
Space science
- Astronomy and Space Science Series 1330*
Statistics
- Actuarial Science Series 1510*
- Financial Analysis Series 1160
- Foreign Affairs Series 0130*
- Highway Safety Series 2125
- Industrial Property Management Series 1103
- Information Technology Management Series 2210
- International Relations Series 0131*
- Loan Specialist Series 1165
- Marine Cargo Series 2161
- Mathematical Statistics Series 1529*
- Motor Carrier Safety Series 2123
- Quality Assurance Series 1910
- Statistics Series 1530*
- Telecommunications Series 0391
- Traffic Management Series 2130
- Transportation Industry Analysis Series 2110
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
- Transportation Specialist Series 2101
T
Telecommunications management
- Telecommunications Series 0391
Television production
- Audiovisual Production Series 1071
Textile And apparel studies
- Trade Specialist Series 1140
Textiles
- Quality Assurance Series 1910
Textile technology
- Textile Technology Series 1384
Toxicology
- Toxicology Series 0415*
Traffic management
- Highway Safety Series 2125
- Marine Cargo Series 2161
- Motor Carrier Safety Series 2123
- Traffic Management Series 2130
- Transportation Industry Analysis Series 2110
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
- Transportation Specialist Series 2101
Transportation
- Highway Safety Series 2125
- Marine Cargo Series 2161
- Motor Carrier Safety Series 2123
- Traffic Management Series 2130
- Transportation Industry Analysis Series 2110
- Transportation Operations Series 2150
- Transportation Specialist Series 2101
U
Urban affairs
- Community Planning Series 0020*
Urban planning
- Outdoor Recreation Planning Series 0023
V
Visual communication
- Illustrating Series 1020
- Visual Information Series 1084
Vocational rehabilitation
- Vocational Rehabilitation Series 1715
W
Wildlife management
- Wildlife Refuge Management Series 0485*
Z
Zoology
- Administrative Officer Series 0341
- Budget Analysis Series 0560
- Education and Training Technician Series 1702
- Environmental Protection Specialist Series 0028
- Equal Employment Opportunity Series 0260
- Financial Administration and Program Series 0501
- General Legal and Kindred Administration Series 0901
- General Investigation Series 1810
- Health Insurance Administration Series 0107
- Human Resources Management Series 0201
- Intelligence Series 0132
- Inventory Management Series 2010
- Logistics Management Series 0346
- Management and Program Analysis Series 0343
- Paralegal Specialist Series 0950
- Program Management Series 0340
- Public Affairs Series 1035
- Realty Series 1170
- Security Administration Series 0080
- Social Insurance Administration Series 0105
- Supply Program Management Series 2003
- Wildlife Refuge Management Series 0485*
- Workers' Compensation Claims Examining Series 0991
- Writing and Editing Series 1082
- Veterans Claims Examining Series 0996
- Zoology Series 0410*