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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
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.