CIP Code 40.0201 - Astronomy

CIP 2020 · 6-digit program · National Center for Education Statistics

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CIP 2020 6-digit program. Official National Center for Education Statistics classification.

Key facts for CIP 40.0201

Code
40.0201
Level
6-digit program, CIP 2020
Official title
Astronomy
2-digit series
40 Physical Sciences
STEM
Yes, on the DHS STEM list used here
IPEDS
Valid for completions reporting

Definition

National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020.

A general program that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Includes instruction in celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy.

Where CIP 40.0201 sits in the hierarchy

2-digit series 40 Physical Sciences 4-digit series Direct parent 40.02 Astronomy and Astrophysics
6-digit program Current 40.0201 Astronomy

Related programs in 40.02

3 official

Other 6-digit programs in this 4-digit series.

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Using CIP 40.0201

What is CIP Code 40.0201?

CIP Code 40.0201 is the CIP 2020 6-digit program Astronomy.

Is CIP Code 40.0201 a STEM-designated program?

Yes. CIP Code 40.0201 is on the DHS STEM designated degree program list used on this site.

Sources for CIP 40.0201

  • 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.

Published by SICCODE.com. The title, definition, examples, and cross-references are the NCES CIP 2020 text. STEM marks use the DHS STEM designated degree program list, archived July 12, 2023.