Structure of CIP Code 51 - Health Professions and Related Programs
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Key facts for CIP 51
- Edition
- CIP 2020
- Level
- 2-digit series
- Official title
- Health Professions and Related Programs
- 4-digit series
- 31
- 6-digit programs
- 263
- Code page
- CIP 51 details
This page lists the official CIP 2020 4-digit series and 6-digit programs inside CIP 51, Health Professions and Related Programs. It contains 31 four-digit series and 263 six-digit programs.
Related Occupations (SOC) 29-0000 Healthcare Practitioners and Technical 19-0000 Life, Physical, and Social Science 31-0000 Healthcare Support
Official structure
Each link opens the official code page. A 4-digit series groups related programs. A 6-digit code is the instructional program used for IPEDS reporting.
- 51.00Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
- 51.01Chiropractic
- 51.02Communication Disorders Sciences and Services
- 51.04Dentistry
- 51.05Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences
- 51.0501Dental Clinical Sciences, General
- 51.0502Advanced General Dentistry
- 51.0503Oral Biology and Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
- 51.0504Dental Public Health and Education
- 51.0505Dental Materials
- 51.0506Endodontics/Endodontology
- 51.0507Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery
- 51.0508Orthodontics/Orthodontology
- 51.0509Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
- 51.0510Periodontics/Periodontology
- 51.0511Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology
- 51.0512Digital Dentistry
- 51.0513Geriatric Dentistry
- 51.0514Implantology/Implant Dentistry
- 51.0599Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
- 51.06Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
- 51.07Health and Medical Administrative Services
- 51.0701Health/Health Care Administration/Management
- 51.0702Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/Management
- 51.0703Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk
- 51.0704Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor
- 51.0705Medical Office Management/Administration
- 51.0706Health Information/Medical Records Administration/Administrator
- 51.0707Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
- 51.0708Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
- 51.0709Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant
- 51.0710Medical Office Assistant/Specialist
- 51.0711Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist
- 51.0712Medical Reception/Receptionist
- 51.0713Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder
- 51.0714Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller
- 51.0715Health/Medical Claims Examiner
- 51.0716Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
- 51.0717Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician
- 51.0718Long Term Care Administration/Management
- 51.0719Clinical Research Coordinator
- 51.0720Regulatory Science/Affairs
- 51.0721Disease Registry Data Management
- 51.0722Healthcare Innovation
- 51.0723Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security
- 51.0799Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other
- 51.08Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- 51.0801Medical/Clinical Assistant
- 51.0802Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
- 51.0803Occupational Therapist Assistant
- 51.0805Pharmacy Technician/Assistant
- 51.0806Physical Therapy Assistant
- 51.0809Anesthesiologist Assistant
- 51.0810Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)
- 51.0811Pathology/Pathologist Assistant
- 51.0812Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant
- 51.0813Chiropractic Technician/Assistant
- 51.0814Radiologist Assistant
- 51.0815Lactation Consultant
- 51.0816Speech-Language Pathology Assistant
- 51.0817Reserved
- 51.0899Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other
- 51.09Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- 51.0901Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
- 51.0902Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician
- 51.0903Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist
- 51.0904Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
- 51.0905Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
- 51.0906Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist
- 51.0907Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist
- 51.0908Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
- 51.0909Surgical Technology/Technologist
- 51.0910Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
- 51.0911Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
- 51.0912Physician Associate/Assistant
- 51.0913Athletic Training/Trainer
- 51.0914Gene/Genetic Therapy
- 51.0915Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist
- 51.0916Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician
- 51.0917Polysomnography
- 51.0918Hearing Instrument Specialist
- 51.0919Mammography Technology/Technician
- 51.0920Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician
- 51.0921Hyperbaric Medicine Technology/Technician
- 51.0922Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Technology/Technician
- 51.0923Orthopedic Technology/Technician
- 51.0924Reserved
- 51.0999Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other
- 51.10Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions
- 51.1001Blood Bank Technology Specialist
- 51.1002Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist
- 51.1003Hematology Technology/Technician
- 51.1004Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
- 51.1005Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
- 51.1006Ophthalmic Laboratory Technology/Technician
- 51.1007Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist
- 51.1008Histologic Technician
- 51.1009Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist
- 51.1010Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist
- 51.1011Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician
- 51.1012Sterile Processing Technology/Technician
- 51.1099Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
- 51.11Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
- 51.1101Pre-Dentistry Studies
- 51.1102Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
- 51.1103Pre-Pharmacy Studies
- 51.1105Pre-Nursing Studies
- 51.1106Pre-Chiropractic Studies
- 51.1107Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies
- 51.1108Pre-Optometry Studies
- 51.1109Pre-Physical Therapy Studies
- 51.1110Pre-Art Therapy
- 51.1111Pre-Physician Assistant
- 51.1199Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
- 51.12Medicine
- 51.14Medical Clinical Sciences/Graduate Medical Studies
- 51.15Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
- 51.1501Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
- 51.1502Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
- 51.1503Clinical/Medical Social Work
- 51.1504Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling
- 51.1505Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
- 51.1506Clinical Pastoral Counseling/Patient Counseling
- 51.1507Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy
- 51.1508Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
- 51.1509Genetic Counseling/Counselor
- 51.1510Infant/Toddler Mental Health Services
- 51.1511Medical Family Therapy/Therapist
- 51.1512Hospice and Palliative Care
- 51.1513Trauma Counseling
- 51.1580Reserved
- 51.1599Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
- 51.17Optometry
- 51.18Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions
- 51.20Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration
- 51.2001Pharmacy
- 51.2002Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs
- 51.2003Pharmaceutics and Drug Design
- 51.2004Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- 51.2005Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy
- 51.2006Clinical and Industrial Drug Development
- 51.2007Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics
- 51.2008Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy
- 51.2009Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences
- 51.2010Pharmaceutical Sciences
- 51.2011Pharmaceutical Marketing and Management
- 51.2099Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other
- 51.22Public Health
- 51.2201Public Health, General
- 51.2202Environmental Health
- 51.2205Health/Medical Physics
- 51.2206Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene
- 51.2207Public Health Education and Promotion
- 51.2208Community Health and Preventive Medicine
- 51.2209Maternal and Child Health
- 51.2210International Public Health/International Health
- 51.2211Health Services Administration
- 51.2212Behavioral Aspects of Health
- 51.2213Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality
- 51.2214Public Health Genetics
- 51.2280Reserved
- 51.2299Public Health, Other
- 51.23Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions
- 51.2300Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, General
- 51.2301Art Therapy/Therapist
- 51.2302Dance Therapy/Therapist
- 51.2305Music Therapy/Therapist
- 51.2306Occupational Therapy/Therapist
- 51.2307Orthotist/Prosthetist
- 51.2308Physical Therapy/Therapist
- 51.2309Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy
- 51.2310Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
- 51.2311Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist
- 51.2312Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering
- 51.2313Animal-Assisted Therapy
- 51.2314Rehabilitation Science
- 51.2315Drama Therapy/Therapist
- 51.2316Horticulture Therapy/Therapist
- 51.2317Play Therapy/Therapist
- 51.2399Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
- 51.26Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies
- 51.27Medical Illustration and Informatics
- 51.31Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services
- 51.32Health Professions Education, Ethics, and Humanities
- 51.33Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems
- 51.3300Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, General
- 51.3301Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
- 51.3302Traditional Chinese Medicine and Chinese Herbology
- 51.3303Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy
- 51.3304Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy
- 51.3305Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda
- 51.3306Holistic/Integrative Health
- 51.3399Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other
- 51.34Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services
- 51.35Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services
- 51.36Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education
- 51.37Energy and Biologically Based Therapies
- 51.38Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
- 51.3801Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
- 51.3802Nursing Administration
- 51.3803Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
- 51.3804Nurse Anesthetist
- 51.3805Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
- 51.3806Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing
- 51.3807Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery
- 51.3808Nursing Science
- 51.3809Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
- 51.3810Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
- 51.3811Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing
- 51.3812Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing
- 51.3813Clinical Nurse Specialist
- 51.3814Critical Care Nursing
- 51.3815Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing
- 51.3816Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing
- 51.3818Nursing Practice
- 51.3819Palliative Care Nursing
- 51.3820Clinical Nurse Leader
- 51.3821Geriatric Nurse/Nursing
- 51.3822Women's Health Nurse/Nursing
- 51.3823Reserved
- 51.3824Forensic Nursing
- 51.3899Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other
- 51.39Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
- 51.99Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
Using this hierarchy
What does the CIP 51 hierarchy include?
CIP 2020 series 51 contains 31 four-digit series and 263 six-digit programs. The official structure on this page links each series and program.
What is CIP Code 51?
CIP Code 51 is the CIP 2020 2-digit series Health Professions and Related Programs.
How do 4-digit CIP series relate to 6-digit CIP codes in Series 51?
A 4-digit CIP series groups related instructional programs inside series 51. A 6-digit CIP code is one instructional program used for federal IPEDS completions reporting. This page links both levels.
How do CIP 51 programs connect to SOC occupation codes?
CIP 51 programs link to SOC occupations through the NCES and BLS crosswalk. This page lists 3 related SOC major groups under Related Occupations (SOC).
Sources for CIP 51
- Official classification source National Center for Education Statistics. Classification of Instructional Programs, CIP 2020. NCES CIP 2020
- Occupation crosswalk NCES and BLS CIP 2020 to SOC 2018 crosswalk. The match describes related work. It is not an employment count.
Published by SICCODE.com from the NCES CIP 2020 structure. Titles are the NCES text.