CIP Code 49.0208 - Railroad and Railway Transportation

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 49.0208

Code
49.0208
Level
6-digit program, CIP 2020
Official title
Railroad and Railway Transportation
STEM
No
IPEDS
Valid for completions reporting

Definition

National Center for Education Statistics, CIP 2020.

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to the operation of railroads and other aspects of the railway industry, including railroad and railyard service. Includes instruction in railway culture, operating skills, General Code of Operation rules, conductor service, signal systems, switching, transportation of hazardous materials, safety, and railway telecommunications systems.

Classification scope

Examples

Common catalog titles. Not a complete list of college major names.

  • Railway Operations
  • Railroad Conductor
  • Locomotive Engineer
  • Brakeman/Brakewoman
  • Railway Dispatcher
  • Yardmaster
  • Railroad Maintenance of Way Welding

Where CIP 49.0208 sits in the hierarchy

2-digit series 49 Transportation and Materials Moving 4-digit series Direct parent 49.02 Ground Transportation
6-digit program Current 49.0208 Railroad and Railway Transportation

Related programs in 49.02

6 official

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

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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Using CIP 49.0208

What is CIP Code 49.0208?

CIP Code 49.0208 is the CIP 2020 6-digit program Railroad and Railway Transportation.

Is CIP Code 49.0208 a STEM-designated program?

No. CIP Code 49.0208 is not on the DHS STEM designated degree program list used on this site.

Sources for CIP 49.0208

  • 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.