NAICS Code 54172 — Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

NAICS Industry in the official 2022 North American Industry Classification System (U.S. Census Bureau). It contains 1 direct sub-code.

Code54172
TitleResearch and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
LevelNAICS Industry (5-digit)
EditionNAICS 2022 edition

Official definition (2022 NAICS)

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in conducting research and analyses in cognitive development, sociology, psychology, language, behavior, economic, and other social science and humanities research.

This national industry shares the official Census description of 541720.

Where 54172 sits in the hierarchy

LevelCodeTitle
Sector54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Subsector541Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Industry Group5417Scientific Research and Development Services
NAICS Industry54172Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Codes under 54172

CodeTitle
541720Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

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Data: official 2022 NAICS structure, descriptions and Census concordances, U.S. Census Bureau — U.S. government works in the public domain (17 U.S.C. §105). Suggested reference, not an official determination.