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School To Employment Pathways System (STEPS)

Occupation
Match to Degrees: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Scroll through the occupations to see which degrees or courses of study will prepare the applicant for that occupation and the minimum degree level (e.g. Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, etc.) required.

In this classification system the education and training required reflects the manner in which most workers become proficient in that occupation and the preferences of most employers.

The Annual Projected openings include estimates for new and replacement jobs.

Cells with N/A reflect the fact that California colleges did not grant a degree matched to that course of study in the most recent year. Visit our Postsecondary Education Value page to explore another important reason to obtain a degree.

Link Descriptions

• Colleges Offering Degree: Colleges that offer a major in the subject area
• Enrollment in Discipline: Enrollment counts of students in the selected major at public 4-year colleges in California
• Degrees Awarded: Degrees awarded to students in the selected major at public and private colleges in California

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Degrees / Certificates Awarded in 2010 for Public Institutions and 2009 for Non-Public Institutions from All Title IV Participating Institutions

Occupation	Annual Projected Openings	Degree/Course of Study	Minimum Degree Level	Degrees At Minimum Level	Degrees Above Minimum Level	Degrees At or Above Minimum Level
29-1011 - Chiropractors Additional Information Licenses Required	200	51.0101 - Chiropractic (DC) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Chiropractic Medicine	175	N/A	175
29-1020 - Dentists Additional Information Licenses Required	N/A	51.0401 - Dentistry (DDS, DMD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Dentistry	410	N/A	410
		51.0501 - Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0502 - Advanced General Dentistry (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0503 - Oral Biology and Oral Pathology (MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0504 - Dental Public Health and Education (Cert, MS/MPH, PhD/DPH) Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0505 - Dental Materials (MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0506 - Endodontics/Endodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0507 - Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0508 - Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0509 - Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0510 - Periodontics/Periodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0511 - Prosthodontics/Prosthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0599 - Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0101 - Dental/Oral Surgery Specialty Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0102 - Dental Public Health Specialty Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0103 - Endodontics Specialty Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0104 - Oral Pathology Specialty Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0105 - Orthodontics Specialty Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0106 - Pedodontics Specialty Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0107 - Periodontics Specialty Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0108 - Prosthodontics Specialty Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0199 - Dental Residency Program, Other Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Dentistry	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1031 - Dietitians & Nutritionists Additional Information	230	19.0501 - Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	10	N/A	10
		19.0504 - Human Nutrition Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	8	8
		19.0505 - Foodservice Systems Administration/Management Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		19.0599 - Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		30.1901 - Nutrition Sciences Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	223	39	262
		51.3101 - Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	492	65	557
		51.3102 - Clinical Nutrition/Nutritionist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	24	24
		51.3199 - Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1041 - Optometrists Additional Information Licenses Required	120	51.1701 - Optometry (OD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Optometry	149	N/A	149
29-1051 - Pharmacists Additional Information Licenses Required	1,030	51.2001 - Pharmacy (PharmD (USA) PharmD, BS/BPharm (Canada)) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Pharmacy Degrees	344	N/A	344
		51.2002 - Pharmacy Administration and Pharmacy Policy and Regulatory Affairs (MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pharmacy Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2003 - Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pharmacy Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2004 - Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Pharmacy Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2005 - Natural Products Chemistry and Pharmacognosy (MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Pharmacy Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2006 - Clinical and Industrial Drug Development (MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Pharmacy Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2007 - Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics (MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pharmacy Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2008 - Clinical, Hospital, and Managed Care Pharmacy (MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Pharmacy Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2009 - Industrial and Physical Pharmacy and Cosmetic Sciences (MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Pharmacy Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2099 - Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Pharmacy Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1061 - Anesthesiologists Additional Information Licenses Required	40	60.0203 - Anesthesiology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0210 - Critical Care Anesthesiology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1062 - Family & General Practitioners Additional Information	270	51.1201 - Medicine (MD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Medicine	889	N/A	889
		51.1901 - Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0218 - Family Medicine Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1063 - Internists, General Additional Information	140	60.0205 - Cardiology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0211 - Critical Care Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0217 - Endocrinology and Metabolism Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0220 - Gastroenterology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0222 - Geriatric Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0224 - Hematology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0227 - Infectious Disease Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0228 - Internal Medicine Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0232 - Nephrology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0234 - Neurology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0236 - Nuclear Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0240 - Oncology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0257 - Pulmonary Disease Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0260 - Rheumatology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1064 - Obstetricians & Gynecologists Additional Information	40	60.0231 - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0238 - Obstetrics and Gynecology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1065 - Pediatricians, General Additional Information	60	60.0207 - Child/Pediatric Neurology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0218 - Family Medicine Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0231 - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0245 - Pediatric Cardiology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0246 - Pediatric Endocrinology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0247 - Pediatric Hemato-Oncology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0248 - Pediatric Nephrology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0249 - Pediatric Orthopedics Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0250 - Pediatric Surgery Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0251 - Pediatrics Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1066 - Psychiatrists Additional Information Licenses Required	160	60.0208 - Child Psychiatry Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0255 - Psychiatry Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0270 - Physical Medical and Rehabilitation/Psychiatry Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1067 - Surgeons Additional Information Licenses Required	160	60.0209 - Colon and Rectal Surgery Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0212 - Critical Care Surgery Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0221 - General Surgery Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0223 - Hand Surgery Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0233 - Neurological Surgery/Neurosurgery Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0242 - Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0243 - Otolaryngology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0249 - Pediatric Orthopedics Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0250 - Pediatric Surgery Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0253 - Plastic Surgery Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0261 - Sports Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0262 - Thoracic Surgery Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0263 - Urology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0264 - Vascular Surgery Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0265 - Adult Reconstructive Orthopedics (Orthopedic Surgery) Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0271 - Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1069 - Physicians & Surgeons, All Other Additional Information Licenses Required	650	51.1201 - Medicine (MD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Medicine	889	N/A	889
		51.1901 - Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (DO) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0201 - Aerospace Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0202 - Allergies and Immunology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0204 - Blood Banking Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0206 - Chemical Pathology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0207 - Child/Pediatric Neurology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0213 - Dermatology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0214 - Dermatopathology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0215 - Diagnostic Radiology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0216 - Emergency Medicine Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0217 - Endocrinology and Metabolism Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0219 - Forensic Pathology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0220 - Gastroenterology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0224 - Hematology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0225 - Hematological Pathology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0226 - Immunopathology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0229 - Laboratory Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0230 - Musculoskeletal Oncology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0232 - Nephrology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0234 - Neurology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0235 - Neuropathology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0236 - Nuclear Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0237 - Nuclear Radiology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0239 - Occupational Medicine Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0240 - Oncology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0241 - Ophthalmology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0243 - Otolaryngology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0244 - Pathology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0252 - Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0254 - Preventive Medicine Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0256 - Public Health Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0257 - Pulmonary Disease Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0258 - Radiation Oncology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0259 - Radioisotopic Pathology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0260 - Rheumatology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0261 - Sports Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0263 - Urology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0266 - Child Neurology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0267 - Cytopathology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0268 - Geriatric Medicine (Internal Medicine) Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0269 - Pediatric Urology Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0270 - Physical Medical and Rehabilitation/Psychiatry Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0271 - Orthopedic Surgery of the Spine Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0299 - Medical Residency Programs, Other Match to Other Occupations	Degrees in Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1071 - Physician Assistants Additional Information Licenses Required	310	51.0912 - Physician Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	28	199	227
29-1081 - Podiatrists Additional Information Licenses Required	N/A	51.2101 - Podiatric Medicine/Podiatry (DPM) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Degrees in Podiatric Medicine	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1111 - Registered Nurses Additional Information Licenses Required	10,910	51.1600 - Nursing Match to Other Occupations	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1601 - Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	7,017	5,158	12,175
		51.1603 - Adult Health Nurse/Nursing Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	N/A	9	9
		51.1604 - Nurse Anesthetist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	N/A	38	38
		51.1605 - Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	N/A	138	138
		51.1606 - Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1607 - Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1608 - Nursing Science (MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	N/A	100	100
		51.1609 - Pediatric Nurse/Nursing Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	N/A	4	4
		51.1610 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing Match to Other Occupations	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1611 - Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1612 - Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1616 - Clinical Nurse Specialist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	N/A	122	122
		51.1617 - Critical Care Nursing Match to Other Occupations	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1618 - Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing Match to Other Occupations	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1699 - Nursing, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	94	113	207
29-1121 - Audiologists Additional Information Licenses Required	40	51.0201 - Communication Disorders, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Master's Degrees	403	1	404
		51.0202 - Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Master's Degrees	N/A	13	13
		51.0204 - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Master's Degrees	21	N/A	21
		51.0299 - Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other Match to Other Occupations	Master's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1122 - Occupational Therapists Additional Information	290	51.2306 - Occupational Therapy/Therapist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	62	311	373
29-1123 - Physical Therapists Additional Information Licenses Required	520	51.2308 - Physical Therapy/Therapist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Master's Degrees	129	397	526
		51.2311 - Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Master's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1124 - Radiation Therapists Additional Information	N/A	51.0907 - Medical Radiologic Technology/Science – Radiation Therapist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	119	6	125
29-1125 - Recreational Therapists Additional Information	50	51.2309 - Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1126 - Respiratory Therapists Additional Information Licenses Required	590	51.0908 - Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	663	26	689
29-1127 - Speech-Language Pathologists Additional Information Licenses Required	340	51.0201 - Communication Disorders, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Master's Degrees	403	1	404
		51.0203 - Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Master's Degrees	15	N/A	15
		51.0204 - Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Master's Degrees	21	N/A	21
		51.0299 - Communication Disorders Sciences and Services, Other Match to Other Occupations	Master's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1129 - Therapists, All Other Additional Information	30	31.0505 - Kinesiology and Exercise Science Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	445	25	470
		51.2301 - Art Therapy/Therapist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	1	1
		51.2302 - Dance Therapy/Therapist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2305 - Music Therapy/Therapist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	11	1	12
		51.2399 - Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3601 - Movement Therapy and Movement Education Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3603 - Hypnotherapy/Hypnotherapist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1131 - Veterinarians Additional Information Licenses Required	200	51.2401 - Veterinary Medicine (DVM) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2501 - Veterinary Sciences/Veterinary Clinical Sciences, General (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2502 - Veterinary Anatomy (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2503 - Veterinary Physiology (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2504 - Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2505 - Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2506 - Veterinary Toxicology and Pharmacology (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2507 - Large Animal/Food Animal and Equine Surgery and Medicine (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2508 - Small/Companion Animal Surgery and Medicine (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2509 - Comparative and Laboratory Animal Medicine (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2510 - Veterinary Preventive Medicine Epidemiology and Public Health (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2511 - Veterinary Infectious Diseases (Cert, MS, PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2599 - Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Other (Cert, MS. PhD) Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0301 - Veterinary Anesthesiology Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0302 - Veterinary Dentistry Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0303 - Veterinary Dermatology Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0304 - Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0305 - Veterinary Internal Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0306 - Laboratory Animal Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0307 - Veterinary Microbiology Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0308 - Veterinary Nutrition Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0309 - Veterinary Ophthalmology Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0310 - Veterinary Pathology Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0311 - Veterinary Practice Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0312 - Veterinary Preventive Medicine Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0313 - Veterinary Radiology Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0314 - Veterinary Surgery Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0315 - Theriogenology Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0316 - Veterinary Toxicology Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0317 - Zoological Medicine Match to Other Occupations	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
		60.0399 - Veterinary Residency Programs, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Further Professional Certificate	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-1199 - All Other Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners Additional Information Licenses Required	80	51.1009 - Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Master's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3301 - Acupuncture Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Master's Degrees	447	19	466
		51.3302 - Traditional Chinese/Asian Medicine and Chinese Herbology Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Master's Degrees	148	2	150
		51.3303 - Naturopathic Medicine/Naturopathy (ND) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Master's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3304 - Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Master's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3305 - Ayurvedic Medicine/Ayurveda Match to Other Occupations	Master's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3399 - Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems, Other Match to Other Occupations	Master's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3401 - Direct Entry Midwifery (LM, CPM) Match to Other Occupations	Master's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3701 - Aromatherapy Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Master's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3702 - Herbalism/Herbalist Match to Other Occupations	Master's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-2011 - Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technologists Additional Information	560	51.0808 - Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1002 - Cytotechnology/Cytotechnologist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	3	N/A	3
		51.1005 - Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	27	4	31
		51.1007 - Histologic Technology/Histotechnologist Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1010 - Cytogenetics/Genetics/Clinical Genetics Technology/Technologist Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1011 - Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1099 - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-2012 - Medical & Clinical Laboratory Technicians Additional Information	450	51.0802 - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1001 - Blood Bank Technology Specialist Match to Other Occupations	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1003 - Hematology Technology/Technician Match to Other Occupations	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1004 - Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	21	N/A	21
		51.1008 - Histologic Technician Match to Other Occupations	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-2021 - Dental Hygienists Additional Information Licenses Required	1,000	51.0602 - Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	397	101	498
29-2031 - Cardiovascular Technologists & Technicians Additional Information	110	51.0901 - Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	55	N/A	55
		51.0902 - Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0906 - Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist Match to Other Occupations	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0915 - Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist Match to Other Occupations	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-2032 - Diagnostic Medical Sonographers Additional Information	130	51.0910 - Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	34	N/A	34
		51.0999 - Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-2033 - Nuclear Medicine Technologists Additional Information Licenses Required	50	51.0905 - Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	N/A	5	5
		51.0916 - Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician Match to Other Occupations	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-2034 - Radiologic Technologists & Technicians Additional Information Licenses Required	580	51.0907 - Medical Radiologic Technology/Science – Radiation Therapist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	119	6	125
		51.0911 - Radiologic Technology/Science – Radiographer Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	380	6	386
		51.0999 - Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-2041 - Emergency Medical Technicians & Paramedics Additional Information Licenses Required	440	51.0810 - Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) Match to Other Occupations	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0904 - Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	199	94	293
29-2051 - Dietetic Technicians Additional Information	50	19.0501 - Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		30.1901 - Nutrition Sciences Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3101 - Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3103 - Dietetic Technician (DTR) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.3104 - Dietitian Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-2052 - Pharmacy Technicians Additional Information Licenses Required	940	51.0805 - Pharmacy Technician/Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-2053 - Psychiatric Technicians Additional Information Licenses Required	290	51.1502 - Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	346	110	456
29-2054 - Respiratory Therapy Technicians Additional Information	N/A	51.0812 - Respiratory Therapy Technician/Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	72	72
		51.0908 - Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	6	689	695
29-2055 - Surgical Technologists Additional Information	350	51.0811 - Pathology/Pathologist Assistant Match to Other Occupations	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0909 - Surgical Technology/Technologist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	14	32	46
29-2056 - Veterinary Technologists & Technicians Additional Information Licenses Required	290	51.0808 - Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	183	N/A	183
29-2061 - Licensed Practical & Licensed Vocational Nurses Additional Information Licenses Required	2,290	51.1613 - Licensed Practical /Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert, Dipl, AAS) Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	907	404	1,311
29-2071 - Medical Records & Health Information Technicians Additional Information	560	51.0000 - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	42	1,365	1,407
		51.0707 - Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	203	N/A	203
		51.0713 - Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Associate Degrees	3	N/A	3
29-2081 - Opticians, Dispensing Additional Information Licenses Required	180	51.1801 - Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	On-The-Job Training	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-2091 - Orthotists & Prosthetists Additional Information	N/A	51.2307 - Orthotist/Prosthetist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2312 - Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering Match to Other Occupations	Bachelor's Degrees	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-2099 - Health Technologists & Technicians, All Other Additional Information Licenses Required	490	51.0000 - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	1,407	1,407
		51.0801 - Medical/Clinical Assistant Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	922	1,036	1,958
		51.0899 - Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	10	10
		51.0903 - Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	19	19
		51.0914 - Gene/Genetic Therapy Match to Other Occupations	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.0999 - Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.1011 - Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician Match to Other Occupations	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.9999 - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	3	29	32
29-9010 - Occupational Health & Safety Specialists & Technicians Additional Information Licenses Required	N/A	15.0701 - Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	N/A	N/A
		15.0703 - Industrial Safety Technology/Technician Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	7	7
		15.0799 - Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	2	2
		51.0916 - Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician Match to Other Occupations	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.2202 - Environmental Health Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	55	55
		51.2206 - Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene Match to Other Occupations	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	N/A	N/A
29-9091 - Athletic Trainers Additional Information	N/A	13.1314 - Physical Education Teaching and Coaching Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	105	105
		31.0501 - Health and Physical Education, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	2	2,980	2,982
		51.0913 - Athletic Training/Trainer Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	116	116
29-9099 - All Other Health Professionals & Technicians Additional Information	290	51.0000 - Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Enrollment in Discipline Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	1,407	1,407
		51.0899 - Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	10	10
		51.0999 - Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	N/A	N/A	N/A
		51.9999 - Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other Match to Other Occupations Colleges Offering Degree Degrees Awarded	Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate - Less than 2 Yr	3	29	32

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