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Table 26-2. Employed doctoral scientists and engineers, by primary work activity and sector of employment: 2010
 

Primary work activity              Total 4-year educational institutiona Other educational institutionb Private, for-profitc Private, nonprofit Federal government State or local government Self-employedd Other sectore
Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE
Doctorate recipients 692,900 1,750 289,400 2,600 24,700 800 223,900 2,000 45,100 1,150 48,700 1,150 17,300 750 41,700 1,100 2,000 250
Any R&D 284,500 2,150 118,900 1,850 1,200 200 105,900 1,500 19,300 800 25,600 900 4,700 350 7,700 550 1,100 200
Applied research 132,600 1,750 46,900 1,100 600 150 50,900 1,200 10,500 600 15,900 700 3,100 300 4,100 350 600 150
Basic research 86,700 1,550 67,100 1,300 300 100 4,700 400 6,000 450 6,900 450 700 150 700 200 300 100
Design 17,700 750 1,600 250 D D 12,900 650 900 200 900 200 400 150 900 200 D D
Development 47,500 1,250 3,300 300 300 100 37,400 1,100 1,800 250 2,000 250 500 150 2,000 250 100 100
Computer applications 27,300 850 2,800 300 100 100 19,800 750 1,300 200 1,300 200 800 150 1,000 200 D D
Management, sales, or administrationf 128,600 1,800 34,600 1,050 3,000 300 56,500 1,250 11,500 600 11,700 550 5,900 400 4,900 400 500 150
Professional services 87,700 1,600 11,800 600 2,800 350 30,000 900 9,400 550 5,800 400 4,000 350 23,600 850 300 100
Teaching 136,300 1,700 114,400 1,650 16,600 650 2,100 250 1,000 200 600 150 300 100 1,300 200 D D
Other work activityg 28,600 750 6,800 400 1,000 150 9,700 500 2,700 300 3,700 300 1,500 200 3,100 300 200 100

D = suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information. S = suppressed for reliability; coefficient of variation exceeds publication standards.
SE = standard error.
a Includes 4-year colleges or universities, medical schools (including university-affiliated hospitals or medical centers), and university-affiliated research institutes.
b Includes 2-year colleges, community colleges, technical institutes, precollege institutions, and other educational institutions.
c Includes those self-employed in an incorporated business.
d Self-employed or business owner in a nonincorporated business.
e Includes employers not broken out separately.
f Administration includes accounting, finance, contracts, and human resources.
g Includes production, operations, maintenance, and other activities not broken out separately.
NOTES: Numbers are rounded to the nearest 100. Standard errors are rounded up to the nearest 50. Detail may not add to total because of rounding.
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients, 2010.
Data from survey cycle 2010, as of August 21, 2013.