CIP Code 40 - Physical Sciences
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CIP 2020 2-digit series. Official National Center for Education Statistics classification.
Key facts for CIP 40
- Code
- 40
- Level
- 2-digit series, CIP 2020
- Official title
- Physical Sciences
- Contains
- 9 4-digit series
- STEM
- Yes, on the DHS STEM list used here
- IPEDS
- Valid for completions reporting
- Source
- NCES, CIP 2020
Definition
National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020.
Where CIP 40 sits in the hierarchy
4-digit series within CIP 40
9 officialOpen a 4-digit series, or open the full hierarchy for CIP 40.
Related 2-digit series
49 officialOther 2-digit series in CIP 2020.
- 01 Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields
- 03 Natural Resources and Conservation
- 04 Architecture and Related Services
- 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
- 12 Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
- 13 Education
- 14 Engineering
- 15 Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
- 16 Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
- 19 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
- 21 Reserved
- 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
- 27 Mathematics and Statistics
- 28 Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art
- 29 Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
- 30 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- 31 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
- 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
- 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
- 46 Construction Trades
- 47 Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
- 48 Precision Production
- 49 Transportation and Materials Moving
- 50 Visual and Performing Arts
- 51 Health Professions and Related Programs
- 52 Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
- 53 High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates
- 54 History
- 55 Reserved
- 60 Health Professions Residency/Fellowship Programs
- 61 Medical Residency/Fellowship Programs
CIP classifies programs. Occupations are linked through the NCES and BLS CIP to SOC crosswalk. Industries are NAICS sectors from the BLS occupation-by-industry table for those occupations. This is not a placement rate, and it is not a direct CIP to NAICS or CIP to SIC crosswalk.
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What is CIP Code 40?
CIP Code 40 is the CIP 2020 2-digit series Physical Sciences.
What does CIP Code 40 include?
CIP 2020 series 40 contains 9 four-digit series and 45 six-digit programs.
Sources for CIP 40
- 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.