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CIP 48.0501 · CLASSIFICATION 2020

Machine Tool Technology/Machinist.

A program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to plan, manufacture, assemble, test, and repair parts, mechanisms, machines, and structures in which materials are cast, formed, shaped, molded, heat treated, cut, twisted, pressed, fused, stamped or worked.

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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 Machine Tool Technology/Machinist award observations

Each row describes one ending year and award level for CIP 48.0501. 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 years1361,263
2025Associate degree122723
2025Certificate 2–4 years868
2025Certificate under 12 weeks763
2025Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1231,372
2024Certificate 1–2 years1541,394
2024Associate degree121713
2024Certificate 2–4 years1182
2024Certificate under 12 weeks1095
2024Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1221,254
2023Certificate 1–2 years1441,108
2023Associate degree123692
2023Certificate 2–4 years1082
2023Certificate under 12 weeks651
2023Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1101,157
2022Certificate 1–2 years1551,247
2022Associate degree120749
2022Certificate 2–4 years1372
2022Certificate under 12 weeks648
2022Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1161,067
2021Certificate 1–2 years1561,228
2021Associate degree108767
2021Certificate 2–4 years15121
2021Certificate under 12 weeks546
2021Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1081,124
2020Certificate 1–2 years1601,284
2020Associate degree116836
2020Certificate 2–4 years14142
2020Certificate under 12 weeks773
2020Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year1071,403

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 48.0501 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 48 can involve different curricula and award levels.

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A positive award observation establishes historical activity in this classification. It does not confirm a current application opening, professional recognition, a specific delivery format or career outcome.

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Institutions with reported graduates

304 institutions

WA · Four-year

Bates Technical College ↗

Tacoma, WA · Public

Certificate 1–2 years: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2020.

Associate degree: 4 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

Certificate under 12 weeks: 2 first-major awards · year ending 2022.

Certificate 12 weeks to under 1 year: 3 first-major awards · year ending 2025.

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Related fields

Precision Production Trades, General. ↗

Upholstery/Upholsterer. ↗

Shoe, Boot and Leather Repair. ↗

Leatherworking and Upholstery, Other. ↗

Machine Shop Technology/Assistant. ↗

Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking. ↗