College major codes

FAQ College major codes

Listed below with code numbers are major fields of study frequently offered at institutions of higher education. Career fields with code numbers are listed on page 2. General fields are shown in bold type. If your exact major and career choices are not included, please choose the ones that are most similar.
COLLEGE MAJOR CODES

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences - 100 Agricultural Business and Management - 101 Animal Sciences - 103 Architecture and Related Services - 120 Architecture - 121 City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning - 123 Landscape Architecture - 125 Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies - 140 Area Studies - 141 Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies - 142 Biological and Biomedical Sciences - 160 Biochemistry - 162 Biology/Biological Sciences, General - 161 Biophysics - 163 Biotechnology - 164 Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences - 166 Ecology - 167 Genetics - 168 Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography - 169 Microbiological Sciences and Immunology - 170 Molecular Biology - 171 Neuroscience - 185 Zoology/Animal Biology - 175 Business Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services - 200 Accounting and Related Services - 201 Actuarial Science - 202 Business Administration, Management, and Operations - 204 Fashion Merchandising - 208 Finance and Financial Management Services - 209 Hospitality Administration/ Management - 211 Hotel, Motel, and Restaurant Management - 225 Human Resources Management and Services - 212 International Business - 214 Management Information Systems and Services - 217 Marketing/Marketing Management - 218 Meeting and Event Planning - 230 Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs - 250 Communication and Media Studies - 252 Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - 253 Journalism - 254 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication - 270 Radio and Television - 257 Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services - 300 Artificial Intelligence - 301 Computer Programming - 302 Computer Science - 303 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications - 306 Information Sciences/Studies - 308 Education - 400 Early Childhood Education and Teaching - 407 Elementary Education and Teaching - 417 Secondary Education and Teaching - 430 Special Education and Teaching - 432 Engineering - 450 Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Space Engineering - 451 Agricultural Engineering - 452 Architectural Engineering - 453 Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering - 454 Chemical Engineering - 455 Civil Engineering - 456 Computer Engineering, General - 457 Electrical and Electronics Engineering - 459 Engineering Physics/Applied Physics - 461 Engineering Science - 462 Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering - 463 Geological/Geophysical Engineering - 464 Industrial Engineering - 465 Materials Engineering - 466 Mechanical Engineering - 467 Mining and Mineral Engineering - 468 Nuclear Engineering - 470 Petroleum Engineering - 472 Polymer/Plastics Engineering - 475 Engineering Technologies - 500 Computer Engineering Technology - 501 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies - 502 Telecommunications Technology/Technician - 509 English Language and Literature/Letters - 520 Creative Writing - 522 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences - 540 Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies - 542 Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics - 550 Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics - 553 Comparative Literature - 554 East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics - 555 French Language and Literature - 556 German Language and Literature - 557 Linguistics - 559 Russian Language and Literature - 560 Spanish Language and Literature - 561 Health Professions and Related Programs - 600 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions - 602 Athletic Training/Trainer - 603 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions - 605 Communication Sciences and Disorders - 606 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - 607 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services - 610 Nursing - 619 Predentistry Studies - 627 Premedicine/Premedical Studies - 628 Preoccupational Therapy Studies - 678 Prepharmacy Studies - 629 Prephysical Therapy Studies - 682 Preveterinary Studies - 630 History - 700 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Services - 890 Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - 892 Forensic Science and Technology - 894 Homeland Security - 897 Legal Professions and Studies - 710 Prelaw Studies - 712 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities - 720 Humanities/Humanistic Studies - 722 Liberal Arts and Sciences/ Liberal Studies - 723 Mathematics and Statistics - 740 Applied Mathematics - 741 Mathematics - 742 Statistics - 743 Military Technologies and Applied Sciences - 360 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies - 770 Biological and Physical Sciences - 771 International/Global Studies - 772 Mathematics and Computer Science - 773 Natural Resources and Conservation - 790 Environmental Science - 791 Environmental Studies - 792 Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management - 793 Forestry - 794 Wildlife, Fish, Wildlands Science/Management - 796 Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies - 800 Parks and Recreation Facilities Management - 802 Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - 803 Personal and Culinary Services - 810 Philosophy and Religious Studies - 820 Philosophy - 821 Religion/Religious Studies - 822 Physical Sciences - 830 Astronomy - 832 Astrophysics - 833 Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology - 834 Chemistry - 836 Geological and Earth Sciences/ Geosciences - 837 Materials Science - 854 Physics - 843 Psychology - 870 Public Administration and Social Service - 880 Human Services, General - 881 Public Administration - 882 Public Policy Analysis - 883 Social Work - 884 Social Sciences - 900 Anthropology - 901 Archaeology - 902 Criminology - 903 Economics - 904 Geography - 905 International Relations and Affairs - 906 Political Science and Government - 907 Sociology - 908 Theology and Religious Vocations - 920 Visual and Performing Arts - 940 Art History, Criticism, and Conservation - 941 Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management - 960 Dance - 942 Drama and Theater Arts - 943 Fashion/Apparel Design - 945 Film/Video and Photographic Arts - 946 Fine and Studio Art - 947 Game and Interactive Media Design - 970 Graphic Design - 948 Interior Design - 949 Music - 950 Photography - 954 Technical Theater/Theater Design and Technology - 955 Other - 990 Undecided - 999

Listed below are career fields with code numbers. If your exact career choice is not included, please choose the one that is most similar
CAREER CODES

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences - 100 Agricultural Manager or Specialist - 103 Crop or Soil Chemist - 105 Farm or Ranch Manager - 101 Architecture and Related Services - 120 Architect - 121 City Planner/Urban Designer or Developer - 123 Landscape Architect - 125 Biological and Biomedical Sciences - 160 Biochemist - 162 Biologist/Biological Researcher - 161 Biophysicist - 163 Biotechnologist - 164 Cell Biologist - 166 Ecologist/Ecology Researcher - 167 Geneticist/Genetic Researcher - 168 Marine Biologist - 169 Medical or Biomedical Researcher - 172 Microbiologist/Immunologist - 170 Molecular Biologist - 171 Neuroscientist - 185 Zoologist/Zoological Researcher - 175 Business Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services - 200 Accountant - 201 Actuary - 202 Business Information Systems Analyst, Manager, or Consultant - 217 Event Planner - 230 Fashion/Apparel Buyer or Merchandiser - 208 Human Resources Specialist - 212 Manager/Management Consultant - 204 Marketing or Sales Manager/Market Researcher - 218 Restaurant or Hotel Manager - 225 Stockbroker/Financial Analyst/Financial Planner/Investment or Commercial Banker - 209 Communication, Journalism, and Related Services - 250 Communications Specialist or Consultant - 252 Multimedia Designer, Analyst, or Manager - 253 Newspaper, Magazine, or Broadcast Journalist - 254 Public Relations Specialist/Advertiser - 270 Radio and Television Production - 257 Computer and Information Sciences - 300 Applications Programmer - 303 Computer or Information Systems Designer/Systems Analyst - 308 Education - 400 College Professor - 438 Early Childhood Teacher - 407 Elementary School Teacher - 417 School Counselor - 440 School or College Administrator - 436 Secondary School Teacher - 430 Special Education Teacher - 432 Engineering - 450 Aerospace Engineer - 451 Agricultural Engineer/Bioengineer - 452 Architectural Engineer - 453 Biomedical Engineer - 454 Chemical Engineer - 455 Civil Engineer - 456 Computer Engineer - 457 Design Engineer - 460 Electrical Engineer - 459 Environmental Engineer - 463 Geological or Geophysical Engineer - 464 Industrial Engineer - 465 Materials or Metallurgical Engineer - 466 Mechanical Engineer - 467 Mine or Construction Engineer - 468 Nuclear Engineer - 470 Petroleum Engineer - 472 Polymer/Plastics Engineer - 475 Engineering Technologies - 500 Computer Engineering Technician - 501 Drafting/Design Engineering Technician - 502 Telecommunications Technician - 509 English Language and Literature/Letters - 520 Writer - 522 Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences - 540 Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics - 550 Translator/Interpreter - 551 Health Professions - 600 Athletic Trainer - 603 Dentist - 627 Laboratory Technician - 601 Nurse - 619 Nutritionist/Dietician - 610 Occupational Therapist - 678 Optometrist - 618 Pharmacist - 629 Physical Therapist - 682 Physician - 628 Physician's Assistant - 604 Public Health Worker or Administrator - 631 Speech Pathologist/Audiologist - 606 Veterinarian - 630 History - 700 Historian - 701 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Services - 890 Forensic Scientist - 894 Homeland Security Specialist - 897 Law Enforcement Officer - 892 Legal Professions - 710 Lawyer - 712 Mathematics and Statistics - 740 Mathematician - 742 Statistician - 743 Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies - 770 Foreign Service Worker - 772 Natural Sciences Manager - 771 Natural Resources and Conservation - 790 Environmental Consultant - 791 Environmental Educator or Lobbyist - 792 Fisheries Manager - 793 Forester - 794 Wildlife Manager - 796 Parks, Recreation, and Fitness - 800 Athletic Director - 803 Recreation and Fitness Administrator or Manager - 802 Personal and Culinary Services - 810 Physical Sciences - 830 Astronomer - 832 Astrophysicist - 833 Chemist - 836 Geologist - 837 Materials Scientist - 854 Meteorologist - 834 Physicist - 843 Polymer Chemist - 838 Psychology - 870 Counselor - 872 Psychologist - 871 Public Administration and Social Services - 880 City Manager - 882 Mental Health Worker - 881 Public Policy Researcher, Analyst, or Consultant - 883 Social Worker - 884 Social Sciences - 900 Anthropologist - 901 Archaeologist - 902 Criminologist - 903 Economist - 904 Geographer - 905 Government Service Worker - 906 Sociologist - 908 Theology and Religious Vocations - 920 Clergy/Minister - 921 Visual and Performing Arts - 940 Actor/Director - 943 Art Museum Curator or Archivist - 941 Artist/Commercial Artist - 947 Dancer/Choreographer - 942 Fashion or Textile Designer - 945

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