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Table 49. U.S. residing employed doctoral scientists and engineers working in science occupations, by field of doctorate and broad occupation: 2017

Field of study All employed Biological/agricultural/other life scientists Computer/information scientists Mathematical scientists Physical scientists Psychologists Social scientists
Total Post-secondary teachers Other Total Post-secondary teachers Other Total Post-secondary Other Total Post-secondary Other Total Post-secondary Other Total Post-secondary Other
Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE
All fields 460,750 2,150 144,550 1,425 39,100 1,150 105,450 1,250 54,750 1,125 8,200 475 46,600 1,050 38,350 900 19,100 550 19,250 650 83,300 1,075 34,100 875 49,200 875 74,150 875 19,800 575 54,350 825 65,600 950 44,400 825 21,200 575
Science 415,350 2,075 131,900 1,375 38,050 1,125 93,850 1,200 38,250 850 6,600 425 31,600 825 33,900 775 18,300 525 15,600 575 74,000 1,075 32,650 875 41,350 850 73,900 875 19,700 575 54,200 825 63,350 925 43,600 825 19,750 550
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 132,150 1,250 115,700 1,225 34,850 1,025 80,850 1,150 4,000 375 100 50 3,900 375 4,050 250 850 125 3,200 250 6,150 350 3,900 275 2,250 250 800 125 600 125 200 75 1,450 150 600 125 850 100
Agricultural and food sciences 11,400 350 9,850 325 3,100 250 6,750 275 400 100 D D 350 100 250 75 50 25 200 75 750 125 350 100 400 75 D D D D D D 150 75 S S 50 25
Biochemistry and biophysics 18,850 450 15,700 500 3,500 325 12,250 500 750 125 D D 750 125 100 50 D D 100 50 2,200 225 1,600 175 600 150 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Cell, cellular biology, and molecular biology 17,850 525 16,850 525 5,450 375 11,400 475 450 125 D D 450 125 200 125 D D 200 125 300 100 200 75 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Microbiological sciences and immunology 14,000 425 13,500 450 3,400 300 10,100 425 400 125 D D 400 125 D D D D D D 50 25 50 25 D D D D D D D D * * D D * *
Natural resources and conservation 5,800 200 3,700 200 1,050 100 2,650 175 200 75 D D 200 75 150 50 * * 150 50 1,100 125 650 100 450 75 D D D D D D 600 100 300 75 300 75
Zoology 5,250 250 5,000 250 2,400 150 2,550 225 50 50 D D 50 50 D D D D D D 150 75 100 50 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Other biological sciences 59,000 850 51,100 800 15,950 550 35,100 725 1,800 200 50 50 1,700 200 3,250 225 750 125 2,450 225 1,650 200 1,050 150 600 150 700 125 550 125 150 75 550 100 150 50 450 75
Computer and information sciences 21,350 425 250 100 D D 200 100 20,050 400 5,550 375 14,500 425 700 150 100 50 600 150 S S D D * * D D D D D D 150 50 150 50 D D
Mathematics and statistics 28,450 525 500 125 D D 400 100 4,250 325 650 125 3,600 325 23,150 550 16,000 500 7,200 375 250 100 D D 150 75 D D D D D D 250 75 100 50 S S
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 87,800 975 11,500 525 1,850 200 9,650 500 7,050 400 100 50 6,950 400 2,200 225 550 125 1,650 200 66,450 1,000 27,950 800 38,500 825 D D D D D D 500 125 150 50 350 125
Astronomy and astrophysics 4,600 150 250 75 250 75 D D 550 100 D D 550 100 200 75 D D 150 50 3,500 175 1,550 150 1,950 150 D D D D D D S S D D D D
Chemistry, except biochemistry 42,050 825 8,100 450 750 150 7,400 450 1,750 225 D D 1,700 225 400 125 D D 350 100 31,600 775 12,900 525 18,700 625 D D D D D D 200 75 D D 200 75
Geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 16,050 275 1,550 125 600 75 950 75 700 100 D D 650 100 250 50 50 25 200 50 13,400 300 5,300 225 8,100 275 D D D D D D 200 50 150 50 50 25
Physics 25,100 575 1,600 200 250 100 1,300 175 4,100 350 S S 4,000 350 1,350 175 400 100 950 150 17,950 550 8,150 425 9,800 400 D D D D D D S S D D D D
Psychology 81,900 800 2,300 200 350 75 1,900 200 1,450 175 150 50 1,300 175 1,150 150 350 100 800 125 50 50 D D S S 72,250 850 18,650 550 53,600 825 4,750 300 2,050 200 2,700 225
Social sciences 63,750 925 1,650 200 850 150 800 150 1,450 175 50 50 1,400 175 2,650 225 450 100 2,200 200 950 125 600 100 350 75 700 125 350 100 350 100 56,300 900 40,600 825 15,750 525
Economics 19,300 475 300 75 200 50 100 50 500 125 D D 500 125 1,200 175 100 50 1,150 175 S S D D S S D D D D D D 17,200 475 9,750 400 7,400 375
Political science and government 13,100 475 S S D D S S 150 75 D D 150 75 200 100 D D 150 100 50 50 S S D D D D D D D D 12,650 475 10,200 450 2,450 250
Sociology, demography, and population studies 10,750 350 50 50 D D 50 25 150 50 D D 150 50 250 75 D D 200 75 D D D D D D 150 75 D D D D 10,050 325 7,950 325 2,100 175
Other social sciences 20,600 475 1,250 200 650 150 600 125 650 150 50 25 600 150 1,000 125 350 75 650 125 800 125 500 100 300 75 500 100 300 75 250 75 16,400 425 12,700 425 3,700 250
Engineering 34,850 950 6,000 325 450 100 5,550 350 16,300 650 1,500 200 14,800 625 4,000 325 750 150 3,250 275 7,950 400 1,100 150 6,850 375 100 50 D D 50 50 500 125 150 75 350 125
Aerospace, aeronautical, and astronautical engineering 1,000 150 D D D D D D 400 125 D D 400 125 300 100 D D 200 75 250 75 D D 200 75 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Chemical engineering 4,000 325 1,650 225 D D 1,600 225 650 150 D D 650 150 150 75 D D 150 75 1,450 200 50 50 1,400 200 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Civil engineering 1,850 200 200 100 S S 200 75 700 150 D D 650 150 300 100 D D 250 100 500 100 100 50 350 75 D D D D D D 150 75 S S 50 50
Electrical and computer engineering 12,000 475 500 100 D D 500 100 9,650 425 1,200 175 8,450 400 650 125 D D 600 125 1,100 200 150 50 950 200 S S D D D D D D D D D D
Mechanical engineering 3,150 300 250 100 D D 250 100 1,850 225 S S 1,800 225 500 125 D D 450 125 550 150 D D 450 125 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Metallurgical and materials engineering 3,150 275 150 75 D D 150 75 300 100 D D 300 100 150 75 D D 150 75 2,550 250 400 100 2,100 250 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Other engineering 9,700 425 3,150 250 300 75 2,850 250 2,800 225 250 75 2,550 225 1,900 200 500 125 1,400 200 1,600 175 250 75 1,350 150 D D D D D D 200 75 D D 200 75
Health 10,550 325 6,600 275 650 125 6,000 250 200 75 D D 200 75 400 125 D D 400 125 1,350 150 350 75 1,000 150 200 50 100 50 100 50 1,750 175 650 125 1,100 150
Codes used in data tables: * = suppressed when population estimate < 25. D = suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information. na = not applicable. S = suppressed for reliability; coefficient of variation exceeds publication standards.
SE = standard error.
NOTES: Numbers are rounded to the nearest 50. Standard errors are rounded up to the nearest 25. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Residence location is based on reported living location on 1 February 2017.
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients: 2017.