TABLE B-2. Crosswalk of occupations used in the SDR data tables |
Science and engineering classification | Major occupational category | Minor occupational category | Detailed occupational category |
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Science occupations | Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | Agricultural/ food scientists | 021 Agricultural and food scientists |
Biochemists/ biophysicists | 022 Biochemists and biophysicists | ||
Biological scientists | 023 Biological scientists | ||
Forestry/ conservation scientists | 024 Forestry and conservation scientists | ||
Medical scientists | 025 Medical scientists (excluding practitioners) | ||
Postsecondary teachers, agricultural/ other natural sciences |
271 Postsecondary teachers, agriculture 297 Postsecondary teachers, other natural sciences |
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Postsecondary teachers, biological sciences | 273 Postsecondary teachers, biological sciences | ||
Other biological/ agricultural/ life scientists | 027 Other biological/ agricultural/ life scientists | ||
Computer and information scientists | Computer/ information scientists |
051 Computer/ information scientists, research 053 Computer support specialists 054 Computer systems analysts 055 Database administrators 056 Network and computer systems administrators 057 Network systems and data communications analysts 058 Other computer and information science occupations 088 Computer engineers, software |
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Postsecondary teachers, computer science | 276 Postsecondary teachers, computer science | ||
Mathematical scientists | Mathematical scientists |
172 Mathematicians 173 Operations research analysts, including modeling 174 Statisticians 176 Other mathematical scientists |
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Postsecondary teachers, math/ statistics | 286 Postsecondary teachers, mathematics and statistics | ||
Physical scientists | Chemists, except biochemists | 193 Chemists, except biochemists | |
Earth/ atmospheric/ ocean scientists |
192 Atmospheric and space scientists 194 Geologists, including earth scientists 195 Oceanographers |
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Physicists/ astronomers |
191 Astronomers 196 Physicists, except biophysicists |
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Postsecondary teachers, chemistry | 275 Postsecondary teachers, chemistry | ||
Postsecondary teachers, physics | 289 Postsecondary teachers, physics | ||
Postsecondary teachers, other physical sciences | 277 Postsecondary teachers, earth, environmental, and marine sciences | ||
Other physical scientists | 198 Other physical scientists | ||
Psychologists | Mathematical scientists | 236 Psychologists, including clinical | |
Postsecondary teachers, psychology | 291 Postsecondary teachers, psychology | ||
Social scientists | Economists | 232 Economists | |
Political scientists | 235 Political scientists | ||
Postsecondary teachers, economics | 278 Postsecondary teachers, economics | ||
Postsecondary teachers, political science | 290 Postsecondary teachers, political science | ||
Postsecondary teachers, sociology | 293 Postsecondary teachers, sociology | ||
Postsecondary teachers, other social sciences | 298 Postsecondary teachers, other social sciences | ||
Sociologists/ anthropologists |
231 Anthropologists 237 Sociologists |
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Other social scientists | 238 Other social scientists | ||
Engineering occupations | Engineers | Aerospace/ aeronautical/ astronautical engineerss | 082 Aeronautical, aerospace, and astronautical engineerss |
Chemical engineers | 085 Chemical engineers | ||
Civil/ architectural/ sanitary engineers | 086 Civil engineers, including architectural and sanitarys | ||
Electrical engineers |
087 Computer engineers, hardware 089 Electrical and electronics engineers |
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Industrial engineerss | 091 Industrial engineers | ||
Mechanical engineers | 094 Mechanical engineers | ||
Postsecondary teachers, engineering | 280 Postsecondary teachers, engineering | ||
Other engineers |
083 Agricultural engineers 084 Bioengineers or biomedical engineers 090 Environmental engineers 092 Marine engineers and naval architects 093 Materials and metallurgical engineers 095 Mining and geological engineers 096 Nuclear engineers 097 Petroleum engineers 098 Sales engineers 099 Other engineers |
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S&E-related occupation | S&E-related occupation | Health occupations, except postsecondary teachers |
111 Diagnosing and treating practitioners 112 Registered nurses, pharmacists, dieticians, therapists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners 113 Health technologists and technicians 114 Other health occupations |
Postsecondary teachers, health and related sciences | 287 Postsecondary teachers, health and related sciences | ||
S&E managers |
142 Computer and information systems managers 143 Engineering managers 144 Medical and health services managers 145 Natural sciences managers |
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S&E precollege teachers |
253 Teachers, secondary-computer, math, or sciences 254 Teachers, secondary-social sciences |
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Teachers, secondary-social sciences |
026 Technologists and technicians, biological and life sciences 052 Computer programmers, business, scientific, and process control 100 Electrical, electronic, industrial, and mechanical technicians 101 Drafting occupations, including computer drafting 102 Surveying and mapping technicians 103 Other engineers, technologists, and technicians 104 Surveyors, cartographers, and photogrammetrists 175 Technologists and technicians, mathematical sciences 197 Technologists and technicians, physical scientists |
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Other S&E-related occupations |
081 Architects 171 Actuaries |
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Non-S&E occupations | Non-S&E occupations | Arts/ humanities-related occupations |
233 Historians 010 Writers, editors, public relations specialists, artists, entertainers, and broadcasters |
Management-related occupations |
151 Accountants, auditors, and other financial specialists 152 Personnel, training, and labor relations specialists 153 Other management-related occupations |
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Non-S&E managers |
141 Top-level managers, executives, and administrators 146 Education administrators 147 Other mid-level managers |
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Non-S&E postsecondary teachers |
272 Postsecondary teachers, art, drama, and music 274 Postsecondary teachers, business, commerce and marketing 279 Postsecondary teachers, education 281 Postsecondary teachers, English 282 Postsecondary teachers, foreign language 283 Postsecondary teachers, history 288 Postsecondary teachers, physical education 299 Postsecondary teachers, other non-science and engineering |
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Non-S&E precollege/ other teachers |
251 Teachers, pre-kindergarten and kindergarten 252 Teachers, elementary school 255 Teachers, secondary-other subjects 256 Teachers, special education-primary and secondary 257 Teachers, other precollegiate area |
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Sales/ marketing occupations |
200 Insurance, securities, real estate, and business services 201 Sales occupations, commodities, except retail 202 Sales occupations, retail 203 Other marketing and sales occupations |
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Social service-related occupations |
040 Clergy and other religious workers 070 Counselors, educational, vocational, mental health, and substance abuse 240 Social workers |
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Other non-S&E occupations |
031 Accounting clerks, and bookkeepers 032 Secretaries, receptionists, and typists 033 Other administrative occupations 110 Farmers, foresters, and fishermen 120 Lawyers and judges 130 Librarians, archivists, and curators 221 Food preparation and service occupations 222 Protective services 223 Other service occupations, except health 300 Other teachers and instructors 401 Construction and extraction occupations 402 Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations 403 Precision/ production occupations 405 Transportation and material moving occupations 500 Other occupations |
SDR = Survey of Doctorate Recipients; S&E = science and engineering. |
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients, 2010. |