NCSES SDR 2013 DST 26

Table 26-2. Employed doctoral scientists and engineers, by primary work activity and sector of employment: 2013

Primary work activity	Total		4-year educational institution^a		Other educational institution^b		Private, for-profit^c		Private, nonprofit		Federal government		State or local government		Self-employed^d		Other sector^e
Primary work activity	Number	SE	Number	SE	Number	SE	Number	SE	Number	SE	Number	SE	Number	SE	Number	SE	Number	SE
Doctorate recipients	720,800	1,900	304,400	2,300	26,300	900	233,100	2,000	45,500	1,150	49,200	1,150	16,900	700	43,400	1,100	2,100	300
Any R&D	290,700	2,250	122,300	1,550	1,400	250	107,400	1,550	20,000	800	25,800	900	5,000	400	7,800	500	1,100	200
Applied research	135,700	1,900	50,200	1,200	800	200	49,000	1,300	10,900	600	17,300	800	3,000	300	3,700	350	800	200
Basic research	86,300	1,450	67,900	1,350	300	100	3,900	400	6,300	500	6,100	450	1,000	200	600	150	200	100
Design	18,900	750	1,100	200	100	100	15,000	650	700	150	700	150	400	150	900	200	D	D
Development	49,900	1,250	3,200	300	200	100	39,600	1,150	2,000	300	1,800	250	500	150	2,500	300	D	D
Computer applications	29,600	950	2,900	350	200	100	21,900	850	1,300	200	1,300	200	600	150	1,400	250	D	D
Management, sales, or administration^f	137,100	2,150	38,800	1,150	3,200	350	60,400	1,400	12,000	650	12,100	650	5,100	450	4,900	400	600	150
Professional services	89,400	1,400	12,300	600	2,700	300	31,100	850	8,300	500	6,100	400	4,500	400	24,200	800	300	100
Teaching	140,800	1,800	119,000	1,750	17,700	800	1,600	200	700	150	100	100	100	100	1,500	250	D	D
Other work activity^g	33,200	900	9,100	550	1,000	200	10,800	600	3,200	350	3,800	350	1,600	250	3,700	300	100	50

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.

^f Administration includes accounting, finance, contracts, and human resources.
^g Other work activity 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, 2013.

Data from survey cycle 2013, as of 18 February 2014.