2010 CIP Codes
The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) is a taxonomic coding scheme of instructional programs. Its purpose is to facilitate the organization, collection, and reporting of fields of study and program completions. The CIP is the accepted federal government statistical standard on instructional program classifications and is used in a variety of education information surveys and databases.
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01
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
- 01 .00 Agriculture General
- 01 .01 Agricultural Business and Management
- 01 .02 Agricultural Mechanization
- 01 .03 Agricultural Production Workers and Managers
- 01 .04 Agricultural and Food Products Processing
- 01 .05 Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
- 01 .06 Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
- 01 .07 International Agriculture
- 01 .08 Agriculture Public Services
- 01 .09 Animal Sciences
- 01 .10 Food Science and Technology
- 01 .11 Plant Sciences
- 01 .12 Soil Sciences
- 01 .99 Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Releated Sciences, Other
03
Natural Resources and Conservation
04
Architecture and Related Programs
- 04 .02 Architecture
- 04 .03 City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
- 04 .04 Environmental Design
- 04 .05 Interior Architecture
- 04 .06 Landscape Architecture
- 04 .08 Architectural History and Criticism
- 04 .09 Architectural Sciences and Technology
- 04 .10 Real Estate Development
- 04 .99 Architecture and Related Programs, Other
05
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
09
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
10
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
11
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
- 11 .01 Computer and Information Sciences, General
- 11 .02 Computer Programming
- 11 .03 Data Processing
- 11 .04 Information Science/Studies
- 11 .05 Computer Systems Analysis
- 11 .06 Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
- 11 .07 Computer Science
- 11 .08 Computer Software and media Applications
- 11 .09 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- 11 .10 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- 11 .99 Computer and Information Sciences and Support, Other
12
Personal and Culinary Arts
13
Education
- 13 .01 Education, General
- 13 .02 Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
- 13 .03 Curriculum and Instruction
- 13 .04 Education Administration and Supervision
- 13 .05 Educational/Instructional Media Design
- 13 .06 Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
- 13 .07 International and Comparative Education
- 13 .09 Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
- 13 .10 Special Education and Teaching
- 13 .11 Student Counseling and Personnel Services
- 13 .12 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
- 13 .13 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
- 13 .14 Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
- 13 .15 Teacher Assistant/Aide
- 13 .99 Education, Other
14
Engineering
- 14 .01 Engineering, General
- 14 .02 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
- 14 .03 Agricultural Engineering
- 14 .04 Architectural Engineering
- 14 .05 Biomedical/Medical Engineering
- 14 .06 Ceramic Sciences and Engineering
- 14 .07 Chemical Engineering
- 14 .08 Civil Engineering
- 14 .09 Computer Engineering
- 14 .10 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- 14 .11 Engineering Mechanics
- 14 .12 Engineering Physics
- 14 .13 Engineering Science
- 14 .14 Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
- 14 .18 Materials Engineering
- 14 .19 Mechanical Engineering
- 14 .20 Metallurgical Engineering
- 14 .21 Mining and Mineral Engineering
- 14 .22 Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
- 14 .23 Nuclear Engineering
- 14 .24 Ocean Engineering
- 14 .25 Petroleum Engineering
- 14 .27 Systems Engineering
- 14 .28 Textile Sciences and Engineering
- 14 .32 Polymer/Plastics Engineering
- 14 .33 Construction Engineering
- 14 .34 Forest Engineering
- 14 .35 Industrial Engineering
- 14 .36 Manufacturing Engineering
- 14 .37 Operations Research
- 14 .38 Surveying Engineering
- 14 .39 Geological/Geophysical Engineering
- 14 .40 Paper Science and Engineering
- 14 .41 Electromechanical Engineering
- 14 .43 Biochemical Engineering
- 14 .44 Engineering Chemistry
- 14 .45 Biological/Biosystems Engineering
- 14 .99 Engineering, Other
15
Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- 15 .00 Engineering Technology, General
- 15 .01 Architectural Engineering Technology/Technicians
- 15 .02 Civil Engineering Technology/Technician
- 15 .03 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- 15 .04 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technology
- 15 .05 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
- 15 .06 Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians
- 15 .07 Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians
- 15 .08 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians
- 15 .09 Mining Petroleum Technologies/Technicians
- 15 .10 Construction Engineering Technologies
- 15 .11 Engineering Related Technologies
- 15 .12 Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- 15 .13 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians
- 15 .14 Nuclear Engineering Technology/Technician
- 15 .15 Engineering Related Fields
- 15 .16 Nanotechnology
- 15 .99 Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
16
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 16 .01 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
- 16 .02 African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 16 .03 East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 16 .04 Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian Languages, Literatures and Linguistics
- 16 .05 Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 16 .06 Modern Greek Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 16 .07 South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 16 .08 Iranian/Persian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 16 .09 Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 16 .10 American Indian/Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 16 .11 Middle Eastern Languages and Literatures
- 16 .12 Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 16 .13 Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 16 .14 Southeast Asian and Australasian/Pacific Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 16 .15 Turkic, Ural-Altaic Caucasian, and Central Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 16 .16 American Sign Language
- 16 .99 Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
19
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- 19 .01 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
- 19 .02 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Business Services
- 19 .04 Family and Consumer Economics and Related Services
- 19 .05 Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
- 19 .06 Housing and Human Environments
- 19 .07 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
- 19 .09 Apparel and Textiles
- 19 .99 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Other
22
Legal Professions and Studies
23
English Language and Literature/Letters
24
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
25
Library Science
26
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
- 26 .01 Biology, General
- 26 .02 Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Molecular Biology
- 26 .03 Botany/Plant Biology
- 26 .04 Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences
- 26 .05 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology
- 26 .07 Zoology/Animal Biology
- 26 .08 Genetics
- 26 .09 Physiology, Pathology, and Related Sciences
- 26 .10 Pharmacology and Toxicology
- 26 .11 Biomathematics and Bioinformatics
- 26 .12 Biotechnology
- 26 .13 Ecology, Evolution and Population Biology
- 26 .14 Molecular Medicine
- 26 .15 Neurobiology and Neurosciences
- 26 .99 Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
27
Mathematics and Statistics
28
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
- 28 .01 Air Force ROTC, Air Science and Operations
- 28 .03 Army ROTC, Military Science and Operations
- 28 .04 Navy/Marine Corps ROTC, Naval Science and Operations
- 28 .05 Military Science and Operational Studies
- 28 .06 Security Policy and Strategy
- 28 .07 Military Economics and Management
- 28 .99 Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art, Other
29
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
30
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- 30 .00 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
- 30 .01 Biological and Physical Sciences
- 30 .05 Peace and Conflict Studies
- 30 .06 Systems Science and Theory
- 30 .08 Mathematics and Computer Science
- 30 .10 Biopsychology
- 30 .11 Gerontology
- 30 .12 Historic Preservation and Conservation
- 30 .13 Medieval and Renaissance Studies
- 30 .14 Museology/Museum Studies
- 30 .15 Science, Technology and Society
- 30 .16 Accounting and Computer Science
- 30 .17 Behavioral Sciences
- 30 .18 Natural Sciences
- 30 .19 Nutrition Sciences
- 30 .20 International/Global Studies
- 30 .21 Holocaust and Related Studies
- 30 .22 Classical and Ancient Studies
- 30 .23 Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- 30 .25 Cognitive Science
- 30 .26 Cultural Studies/Critical Theory and Analysis
- 30 .27 Human Biology
- 30 .28 Dispute Resolution
- 30 .29 Maritime Studies
- 30 .30 Computational Science
- 30 .31 Human Computer Interaction
- 30 .32 Marine Science
- 30 .33 Sustainability Studies
- 30 .99 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
31
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
32
Basic Skills and Developmental/Remedial Education
33
Citizenship Activities
34
Health-Related Knowledge and Skills
35
Interpersonal and Social Skills
36
Leisure and Recreational Activities
37
Personal Awareness and Self-Improvement
38
Philosophy and Religious Studies
39
Theology and Religious Vocations
40
Physical Sciences
41
Science Technologies/Technicians
42
Psychology
43
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
44
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
45
Social Sciences
- 45 .01 Social Sciences, General
- 45 .02 Anthropology
- 45 .03 Archeology
- 45 .04 Criminology
- 45 .05 Demography and Population Studies
- 45 .06 Economics
- 45 .07 Geography and Cartography
- 45 .09 International Relations and National Security Studies
- 45 .10 Political Science and Government
- 45 .11 Sociology
- 45 .12 Urban Studies/Affairs
- 45 .13 Sociology and Anthropology
- 45 .14 Rural Sociology
- 45 .99 Social Sciences, Other
46
Construction Trades
47
Mechanics and Repair Technologies/Technicians
- 47 .00 Mechanics and Repairers, General
- 47 .01 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology
- 47 .02 Heating, Air Cond, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician
- 47 .03 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
- 47 .04 Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies
- 47 .06 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
- 47 .99 Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
48
Precision Production
49
Transportation and Materials Moving
50
Visual and Performing Arts
- 50 .01 Visual and Performing Arts, General
- 50 .02 Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
- 50 .03 Dance
- 50 .04 Design and Applied Arts
- 50 .05 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft
- 50 .06 Film/Video and Photographic Arts
- 50 .07 Fine and Studio Arts
- 50 .09 Music
- 50 .99 Visual and Performing Arts, Other
51
Health Professions and Related Programs
- 51 .00 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- 51 .01 Chiropractic
- 51 .02 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- 51 .04 Dentistry
- 51 .05 Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
- 51 .06 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
- 51 .07 Health and Medical Administrative Services>
- 51 .08 Allied Health and medical Assisting Services
- 51 .09 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- 51 .10 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions
- 51 .11 Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- 51 .12 Medicine
- 51 .14 Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
- 51 .15 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- 51 .17 Optometry
- 51 .18 Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
- 51 .19 Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy
- 51 .20 Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- 51 .21 Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry
- 51 .22 Public Health
- 51 .23 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- 51 .24 Veterinary Medicine
- 51 .25 Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences
- 51 .26 Health Aides/Attendandts/Orderlies
- 51 .27 Medical Illustration and Informatics
- 51 .31 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- 51 .32 Bioethics/Medical Ethics
- 51 .33 Alernative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
- 51 .34 Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
- 51 .35 Somatic Bodywork and Related Theraputic Services
- 51 .36 Movement and Mind-Body Therapies
- 51 .37 Energy and Biologically Based Therapies
- 51 .38 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research & Clinical Nursing
- 51 .39 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
- 51 .99 Health Professions and Related Sciences, Other
52
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- 52 .01 Business/Commerce, General
- 52 .02 Business Administration, Management and Operations
- 52 .03 Accounting and Related Services
- 52 .04 Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
- 52 .05 Business/Corporate Communications
- 52 .06 Business/Managerial Economics
- 52 .07 Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
- 52 .08 Finance and Financial Management Services
- 52 .09 Hospitality Administration/Management
- 52 .10 Human Resources Management and Services
- 52 .11 International Business
- 52 .12 Business Information Systems and Services
- 52 .13 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
- 52 .14 Marketing
- 52 .15 Real Estate
- 52 .16 Taxation
- 52 .17 Insurance
- 52 .18 General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations
- 52 .19 Specialized Sales, Merchandising, and Related Marketing Operations
- 52 .20 Construction Management
- 52 .21 Telecommunications Management
- 52 .99 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
53
High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
54
History