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CIP 46.0502 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter.

A program that prepares individuals to design, install, and test industrial and commercial piping systems and automatic fire and exposure protection systems. Includes instruction in water systems, steam systems, heating and cooling systems, lubricating systems, piping materials, installation tools operation and maintenance, valve installation and repair, technical mathematics, blueprint interpretation, and applicable codes and standards.

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These institutions reported at least one first-major completion in this field in the connected reporting years ending 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020. This shows historical award activity, not a complete list of available programs or an assurance that a course is accepting applications.

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Sources: NCES CIP 2020 classification and C2023_A.zip, C2024_A.zip, C2025_A.zip, C2020_A.zip, C2021_A.zip, C2022_A.zip, C2024_A.zip.

Connected Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 46.0502. Institution counts overlap across levels and years. Award counts are historical first-major awards, not unique people, available places, programme quality or a graduation rate.

Year endingAward levelReporting institutionsPositive awards
2025Certificate 1–2 years8273
2025Associate degree5212
2025Certificate 2–4 years223
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year12190
2024Certificate 1–2 years8207
2024Associate degree6222
2024Certificate 2–4 years317
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year14167
2023Certificate 1–2 years8191
2023Associate degree9149
2023Certificate 2–4 years560
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year13126
2022Certificate 1–2 years10308
2022Associate degree8145
2022Certificate 2–4 years586
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year12124
2021Certificate 1–2 years10211
2021Associate degree6165
2021Certificate 2–4 years4131
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year12131
2020Certificate 1–2 years10222
2020Associate degree8141
2020Certificate 2–4 years351
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year11180

A year ending 2025 describes July 2024–June 2025. Do not add different years to estimate an entering class or current enrolment. Follow an institution's field link below to inspect the exact records.

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CIP 46.0502 is a reporting classification. The official definition above explains its scope, while a university may use a different programme title. Related fields in classification family 46 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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Institutions with reported graduates

42 institutions

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