Overview

This document contains analysis from the IPEDS module of “Completions”, which is a dataset that includes the number of awards by level of award (certificate or degree), first or second major and by race/ethnicity and gender. Type of program is categorized according to the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP), a detailed coding system for postsecondary instructional programs. Data covers all awards granted between July 1, 2010 and June 30, 2022.

From the National Center for Education Statistics

“The CIP titles and program descriptions are intended to be general categories into which program completions data can be placed, not exact duplicates of a specific major or field of study titles used by individual institutions. CIP codes are standard statistical coding tools that reflect current practice and are not a prescriptive list of officially recognized or permitted programs. The CIP is not intended to be a regulatory device.

CIP codes, for the most part, are not intended to correspond exclusively to any specific degree or program level. In most cases, any given instructional program may be offered at various levels, and CIP codes are intended to capture all such data. The vast majority of CIP titles correspond to academic and occupational instructional programs offered for credit at the postsecondary level. These programs result in recognized completion points and awards, including degrees, certificates, and other formal awards.”

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All Fields of Study

Health vs Potential Exit Fields

Potential exit fields include the following fields:

  • Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
  • Education
  • Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Legal Professions and Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
  • Library Science
  • Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
  • Psychology
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Sciences
  • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services