Table 13. Employed doctoral scientists and engineers, by sector of employment, broad field of doctorate, and sex: 2013 |
Employment sector and field | All employed | Male | Female | |||
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Number | SE | Number | SE | Number | SE | |
All sectors | 720,800 | 1,900 | 480,800 | 1,550 | 240,000 | 1,050 |
Science | 553,600 | 1,850 | 353,200 | 1,450 | 200,400 | 1,100 |
Biological/ agricultural/ environmental life sciences | 183,500 | 1,000 | 113,300 | 850 | 70,200 | 700 |
Computer/ information sciences | 21,900 | 300 | 17,900 | 300 | 4,000 | 200 |
Mathematics/ statistics | 32,600 | 500 | 25,400 | 500 | 7,200 | 300 |
Physical sciences | 122,200 | 800 | 97,500 | 750 | 24,700 | 450 |
Psychology | 104,900 | 700 | 45,600 | 600 | 59,300 | 700 |
Social sciences | 88,500 | 850 | 53,500 | 700 | 35,100 | 500 |
Engineering | 133,700 | 850 | 115,700 | 850 | 18,000 | 350 |
Health | 33,500 | 450 | 11,800 | 350 | 21,600 | 400 |
4-year educational institutiona | 304,400 | 2,300 | 193,500 | 2,000 | 110,800 | 1,350 |
Science | 250,200 | 2,200 | 157,900 | 1,800 | 92,300 | 1,300 |
Biological/ agricultural/ environmental life sciences | 88,800 | 1,350 | 54,800 | 1,100 | 34,000 | 750 |
Computer/ information sciences | 8,300 | 450 | 6,500 | 400 | 1,800 | 200 |
Mathematics/ statistics | 18,600 | 650 | 14,300 | 550 | 4,300 | 250 |
Physical sciences | 43,600 | 1,050 | 33,800 | 950 | 9,800 | 450 |
Psychology | 35,300 | 800 | 15,000 | 600 | 20,300 | 650 |
Social sciences | 55,500 | 1,000 | 33,400 | 800 | 22,000 | 600 |
Engineering | 35,100 | 950 | 29,500 | 900 | 5,600 | 350 |
Health | 19,000 | 550 | 6,200 | 350 | 12,900 | 450 |
Other educational institutionb | 26,300 | 900 | 13,500 | 650 | 12,800 | 650 |
Science | 23,800 | 850 | 12,100 | 600 | 11,600 | 600 |
Biological/ agricultural/ environmental life sciences | 6,800 | 450 | 3,200 | 300 | 3,600 | 350 |
Computer/ information sciences | 300 | 150 | 300 | 150 | D | D |
Mathematics/ statistics | 1,300 | 250 | 1,000 | 200 | 300 | 100 |
Physical sciences | 5,000 | 400 | 3,500 | 350 | 1,500 | 250 |
Psychology | 6,500 | 500 | 2,100 | 250 | 4,400 | 400 |
Social sciences | 3,900 | 400 | 2,000 | 250 | 1,900 | 250 |
Engineering | 1,500 | 250 | 1,100 | 200 | 500 | 150 |
Health | 1,000 | 200 | 300 | 100 | 700 | 150 |
Private, for-profitc | 233,100 | 2,000 | 178,200 | 1,800 | 54,900 | 1,050 |
Science | 149,800 | 1,800 | 106,800 | 1,550 | 43,000 | 1,050 |
Biological/ agricultural/ environmental life sciences | 47,300 | 1,250 | 30,600 | 1,000 | 16,800 | 700 |
Computer/ information sciences | 10,500 | 450 | 9,000 | 400 | 1,600 | 200 |
Mathematics/ statistics | 9,000 | 500 | 7,400 | 500 | 1,600 | 200 |
Physical sciences | 51,200 | 950 | 42,100 | 950 | 9,000 | 400 |
Psychology | 20,500 | 750 | 10,100 | 550 | 10,400 | 500 |
Social sciences | 11,200 | 600 | 7,600 | 500 | 3,600 | 300 |
Engineering | 77,700 | 1,050 | 68,600 | 1,000 | 9,100 | 400 |
Health | 5,700 | 350 | 2,800 | 250 | 2,900 | 250 |
Private, nonprofit | 45,500 | 1,150 | 26,800 | 900 | 18,700 | 750 |
Science | 37,700 | 1,100 | 21,900 | 800 | 15,800 | 700 |
Biological/ agricultural/ environmental life sciences | 14,000 | 650 | 8,600 | 550 | 5,400 | 400 |
Computer/ information sciences | 900 | 150 | 600 | 150 | 200 | 100 |
Mathematics/ statistics | 1,300 | 250 | 1,000 | 200 | 300 | 100 |
Physical sciences | 6,300 | 500 | 5,000 | 450 | 1,300 | 200 |
Psychology | 10,000 | 450 | 4,200 | 350 | 5,700 | 400 |
Social sciences | 5,300 | 400 | 2,500 | 250 | 2,800 | 300 |
Engineering | 4,600 | 400 | 4,000 | 400 | 600 | 150 |
Health | 3,200 | 300 | 900 | 150 | 2,300 | 250 |
Federal government | 49,200 | 1,150 | 31,900 | 950 | 17,300 | 700 |
Science | 38,800 | 950 | 24,300 | 800 | 14,500 | 600 |
Biological/ agricultural/ environmental life sciences | 15,700 | 650 | 9,100 | 500 | 6,700 | 400 |
Computer/ information sciences | 800 | 150 | 700 | 150 | 100 | 100 |
Mathematics/ statistics | 1,200 | 200 | 1,000 | 200 | 300 | 100 |
Physical sciences | 9,500 | 600 | 7,600 | 500 | 2,000 | 250 |
Psychology | 6,400 | 400 | 3,000 | 300 | 3,400 | 300 |
Social sciences | 5,100 | 350 | 3,100 | 300 | 2,000 | 250 |
Engineering | 8,000 | 600 | 6,600 | 500 | 1,400 | 200 |
Health | 2,300 | 250 | 900 | 200 | 1,300 | 200 |
State or local goverment | 16,900 | 700 | 9,900 | 600 | 7,000 | 450 |
Science | 14,000 | 650 | 8,000 | 550 | 6,000 | 450 |
Biological/ agricultural/ environmental life sciences | 4,000 | 350 | 2,300 | 300 | 1,700 | 200 |
Computer/ information sciences | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Mathematics/ statistics | 200 | 100 | 200 | 100 | D | D |
Physical sciences | 2,300 | 300 | 1,800 | 250 | 600 | 150 |
Psychology | 5,200 | 400 | 2,500 | 300 | 2,700 | 300 |
Social sciences | 2,200 | 250 | 1,200 | 250 | 1,000 | 150 |
Engineering | 2,000 | 300 | 1,700 | 250 | 400 | 150 |
Health | 800 | 150 | 200 | 100 | 600 | 150 |
Self-employedd | 43,400 | 1,100 | 25,400 | 900 | 18,000 | 650 |
Science | 37,500 | 1,000 | 20,800 | 800 | 16,600 | 650 |
Biological/ agricultural/ environmental life sciences | 6,700 | 500 | 4,600 | 400 | 2,100 | 300 |
Computer/ information sciences | 800 | 150 | 600 | 150 | 200 | 100 |
Mathematics/ statistics | 800 | 200 | 700 | 200 | S | S |
Physical sciences | 4,100 | 350 | 3,500 | 350 | 500 | 150 |
Psychology | 20,800 | 750 | 8,600 | 450 | 12,200 | 550 |
Social sciences | 4,300 | 350 | 2,800 | 300 | 1,500 | 200 |
Engineering | 4,500 | 450 | 4,100 | 400 | 400 | 150 |
Health | 1,500 | 250 | 500 | 150 | 900 | 200 |
Other sectore | 2,100 | 300 | 1,500 | 250 | 600 | 150 |
Science | 1,900 | 250 | 1,300 | 250 | 500 | 150 |
Biological/ agricultural/ environmental life sciences | 200 | 100 | 100 | 100 | S | S |
Computer/ information sciences | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Mathematics/ statistics | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Physical sciences | 300 | 100 | 200 | 100 | D | D |
Psychology | 200 | 100 | D | D | D | D |
Social sciences | 1,000 | 200 | 800 | 200 | 200 | 100 |
Engineering | 200 | 100 | 200 | 100 | D | D |
Health | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Codes used in data tables: * = suppressed when population estimate < 50. D = suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information. S = suppressed for reliability; coefficient of variation exceeds publication standards. SE = standard error. |
a 4-year educational institution includes 4-year colleges or universities, medical schools (including university-affiliated hospitals or medical centers), and university-affiliated research institutes. b Other educational institution includes 2-year colleges, community colleges, technical institutes, precollege institutions, and other educational institutions. c Private, for-profit includes those self-employed in an incorporated business. d Self-employed or business owner in a nonincorporated business. e Other sector includes employers 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, 2013. |
Data from survey cycle 2013, as of 18 February 2014. |