Table 19. Employed doctoral scientists and engineers in 4-year educational institutions, by broad field of doctorate, ethnicity, race, and faculty rank: 2010 |
Field, ethnicity, and race | All employed | Full professor | Associate professor | Assistant professor | Instructor or lecturer | All other faculty | Rank not applicable | |||||||
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Number | SE | Number | SE | Number | SE | Number | SE | Number | SE | Number | SE | Number | SE | |
All fields | 289,400 | 2,600 | 97,800 | 1,550 | 61,900 | 1,300 | 58,300 | 1,250 | 13,500 | 550 | 1,400 | 250 | 56,500 | 1,250 |
Hispanic or Latinoa | 11,600 | 350 | 3,100 | 250 | 2,600 | 250 | 3,100 | 200 | 500 | 100 | D | D | 2,200 | 150 |
Not Hispanic or Latinob | ||||||||||||||
American Indian or Alaska Native | 700 | 150 | 200 | 100 | 200 | 50 | 200 | 100 | D | D | D | D | S | S |
Asian | 45,800 | 1,100 | 9,900 | 500 | 8,200 | 500 | 11,600 | 550 | 1,400 | 200 | 200 | 100 | 14,400 | 650 |
Black or African American | 10,900 | 350 | 2,300 | 250 | 3,100 | 250 | 2,900 | 200 | 400 | 100 | D | D | 2,000 | 200 |
White | 216,400 | 2,300 | 81,100 | 1,400 | 46,900 | 1,150 | 39,500 | 1,000 | 10,800 | 550 | 1,100 | 200 | 36,900 | 900 |
Other racec | 4,000 | 250 | 1,100 | 150 | 800 | 150 | 900 | 150 | 200 | 100 | D | D | 900 | 150 |
Science | 239,600 | 2,500 | 81,000 | 1,350 | 50,600 | 1,250 | 47,500 | 1,150 | 11,700 | 500 | 1,200 | 250 | 47,600 | 1,100 |
Hispanic or Latinoa | 9,700 | 300 | 2,600 | 200 | 2,200 | 250 | 2,500 | 200 | 400 | 100 | D | D | 1,900 | 150 |
Not Hispanic or Latinob | ||||||||||||||
American Indian or Alaska Native | 600 | 150 | 200 | 100 | 200 | 50 | 200 | 100 | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Asian | 34,300 | 900 | 7,200 | 400 | 6,400 | 400 | 8,400 | 450 | 1,200 | 200 | 200 | 100 | 10,900 | 550 |
Black or African American | 8,800 | 350 | 1,900 | 200 | 2,400 | 200 | 2,500 | 200 | 300 | 100 | D | D | 1,700 | 200 |
White | 182,700 | 2,150 | 68,300 | 1,300 | 38,800 | 1,100 | 33,000 | 950 | 9,500 | 500 | 1,000 | 200 | 32,100 | 850 |
Other racec | 3,400 | 250 | 800 | 150 | 700 | 150 | 800 | 150 | 200 | 100 | D | D | 800 | 100 |
Biological/ agricultural/ environmental life sciences | 83,500 | 1,200 | 25,100 | 850 | 15,200 | 700 | 16,300 | 600 | 3,300 | 350 | 400 | 150 | 23,200 | 700 |
Hispanic or Latinoa | 3,400 | 200 | 800 | 150 | 700 | 150 | 800 | 150 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 1,000 | 100 |
Not Hispanic or Latinob | ||||||||||||||
American Indian or Alaska Native | 200 | 100 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Asian | 14,400 | 600 | 2,200 | 300 | 2,200 | 300 | 3,200 | 300 | 400 | 150 | D | D | 6,300 | 400 |
Black or African American | 2,000 | 150 | 400 | 100 | 500 | 150 | 500 | 100 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 600 | 100 |
White | 62,300 | 1,100 | 21,400 | 750 | 11,500 | 600 | 11,500 | 500 | 2,700 | 300 | 300 | 100 | 14,900 | 600 |
Other racec | 1,200 | 150 | 200 | 100 | 200 | 100 | 200 | 100 | D | D | D | D | 500 | 100 |
Computer/ information sciences | 7,400 | 350 | 2,200 | 250 | 2,200 | 250 | 1,600 | 200 | 300 | 100 | D | D | 1,100 | 200 |
Hispanic or Latinoa | 100 | 50 | D | D | 100 | 50 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Not Hispanic or Latinob | ||||||||||||||
American Indian or Alaska Native | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Asian | 2,700 | 250 | 800 | 150 | 700 | 150 | 700 | 150 | D | D | D | D | 400 | 100 |
Black or African American | 300 | 100 | 100 | 50 | * | * | 100 | 50 | D | D | D | D | D | D |
White | 4,200 | 300 | 1,300 | 250 | 1,300 | 200 | 700 | 150 | 200 | 100 | D | D | 700 | 150 |
Other racec | 100 | 50 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Mathematics/ statistics | 18,100 | 550 | 7,500 | 400 | 4,400 | 350 | 3,800 | 300 | 800 | 150 | D | D | 1,600 | 250 |
Hispanic or Latinoa | 700 | 100 | 400 | 100 | 100 | 50 | 200 | 50 | * | * | D | D | * | * |
Not Hispanic or Latinob | ||||||||||||||
American Indian or Alaska Native | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Asian | 3,500 | 250 | 1,100 | 200 | 800 | 150 | 900 | 150 | D | D | D | D | 500 | 150 |
Black or African American | 500 | 100 | 100 | 50 | 200 | 100 | 200 | 50 | D | D | D | D | D | D |
White | 13,400 | 500 | 5,900 | 350 | 3,400 | 300 | 2,500 | 250 | 700 | 150 | D | D | 1,000 | 200 |
Other racec | S | S | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Physical sciences | 42,500 | 950 | 15,200 | 650 | 7,200 | 450 | 7,100 | 450 | 2,300 | 250 | 400 | 150 | 10,300 | 450 |
Hispanic or Latinoa | 1,500 | 150 | 600 | 150 | 300 | 100 | 300 | 100 | D | D | D | D | 300 | 100 |
Not Hispanic or Latinob | ||||||||||||||
American Indian or Alaska Native | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Asian | 7,000 | 450 | 1,400 | 200 | 900 | 150 | 1,500 | 250 | 300 | 100 | 100 | 50 | 2,700 | 250 |
Black or African American | 900 | 150 | 200 | 100 | 300 | 100 | 300 | 100 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 100 | 50 |
White | 32,600 | 800 | 12,700 | 550 | 5,700 | 450 | 4,900 | 350 | 1,800 | 250 | 300 | 150 | 7,100 | 400 |
Other racec | 500 | 150 | 200 | 100 | D | D | S | S | S | S | D | D | 100 | 50 |
Psychology | 34,100 | 900 | 10,500 | 450 | 7,700 | 450 | 7,500 | 450 | 1,800 | 200 | S | S | 6,400 | 400 |
Hispanic or Latinoa | 1,600 | 150 | 300 | 100 | 400 | 100 | 500 | 100 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 300 | 100 |
Not Hispanic or Latinob | ||||||||||||||
American Indian or Alaska Native | 100 | 100 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Asian | 1,800 | 200 | 300 | 100 | 400 | 150 | 500 | 100 | S | S | D | D | 600 | 150 |
Black or African American | 2,200 | 200 | 400 | 150 | 400 | 100 | 600 | 100 | D | D | D | D | 700 | 150 |
White | 27,600 | 850 | 9,300 | 500 | 6,300 | 400 | 5,700 | 400 | 1,600 | 200 | D | D | 4,700 | 350 |
Other racec | 600 | 150 | 200 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50 | D | D | D | D | 200 | 100 |
Social sciences | 54,000 | 850 | 20,600 | 600 | 13,900 | 550 | 11,300 | 450 | 3,100 | 300 | 300 | 100 | 4,900 | 400 |
Hispanic or Latinoa | 2,400 | 150 | 600 | 100 | 600 | 100 | 800 | 100 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 200 | 100 |
Not Hispanic or Latinob | ||||||||||||||
American Indian or Alaska Native | 200 | 100 | D | D | D | D | 100 | 50 | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Asian | 5,000 | 300 | 1,400 | 200 | 1,300 | 200 | 1,500 | 200 | 200 | 100 | D | D | 500 | 150 |
Black or African American | 2,900 | 200 | 700 | 150 | 1,000 | 150 | 800 | 100 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 300 | 100 |
White | 42,600 | 750 | 17,600 | 550 | 10,800 | 500 | 7,600 | 350 | 2,600 | 300 | 200 | 100 | 3,800 | 300 |
Other racec | 900 | 150 | 200 | 100 | 200 | 100 | 400 | 100 | D | D | D | D | 100 | 50 |
Engineering | 33,000 | 850 | 12,300 | 550 | 6,400 | 500 | 6,200 | 350 | 1,300 | 250 | D | D | 6,800 | 450 |
Hispanic or Latinoa | 1,300 | 150 | 500 | 100 | 200 | 100 | 300 | 100 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 200 | 50 |
Not Hispanic or Latinob | ||||||||||||||
American Indian or Alaska Native | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Asian | 10,000 | 500 | 2,500 | 300 | 1,500 | 250 | 2,700 | 300 | 200 | 100 | D | D | 3,000 | 300 |
Black or African American | 1,000 | 150 | 300 | 100 | 300 | 100 | 200 | 50 | D | D | D | D | 200 | 50 |
White | 20,400 | 700 | 8,900 | 500 | 4,200 | 400 | 3,100 | 250 | 900 | 200 | D | D | 3,300 | 300 |
Other racec | 300 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Health | 16,800 | 500 | 4,500 | 350 | 4,900 | 300 | 4,600 | 250 | 500 | 150 | D | D | 2,200 | 250 |
Hispanic or Latinoa | 500 | 100 | * | * | 200 | 50 | 200 | 50 | D | D | D | D | 100 | 50 |
Not Hispanic or Latinob | ||||||||||||||
American Indian or Alaska Native | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Asian | 1,500 | 200 | 200 | 100 | 300 | 150 | 500 | 150 | D | D | D | D | 400 | 150 |
Black or African American | 1,100 | 150 | 200 | 100 | 400 | 100 | 300 | 100 | D | D | D | D | 100 | 50 |
White | 13,400 | 450 | 4,000 | 350 | 4,000 | 300 | 3,500 | 250 | 400 | 100 | D | D | 1,500 | 250 |
Other racec | 300 | 100 | D | D | D | D | 100 | 50 | D | D | D | D | * | * |
* = value < 50. D = suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information. S = suppressed for reliability; coefficient of variation exceeds publication standards. SE = standard error. |
a Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. b American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, black or African American, and white are single race. c Other race includes Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and persons reporting more than one race who are not of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. |
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. Four-year educational institutions include 4-year colleges or universities, medical schools (including university-affiliated hospitals or medical centers), and university-affiliated research institutes. |
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. |