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Table 42. Employed doctoral scientists and engineers, by occupation and sector of employment: 2013
 

Occupation             All employed 4-year educational institutiona Other educational institutionb Private, for-profitc Private, nonprofit Federal government State or local government Self-employedd Other sectore
Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE
All occupations 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
Science occupations 417,100 2,350 207,000 2,150 14,700 750 102,000 1,550 24,300 850 32,800 1,000 9,600 500 25,500 800 1,200 200
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists 133,900 1,400 72,800 1,400 3,800 350 29,700 950 9,500 600 12,500 700 2,700 300 2,800 350 D D
Agricultural/ food scientists 8,700 450 2,700 300 D D 3,500 350 200 100 1,500 250 200 100 500 150 D D
Biochemists/ biophysicists 14,800 600 6,300 450 D D 5,400 400 1,400 200 1,200 200 100 100 400 150 D D
Biological scientists 19,500 800 7,900 500 D D 3,900 400 2,100 300 4,200 400 800 150 500 150 D D
Forestry/ conservation scientists 1,600 200 400 100 D D 200 100 200 100 500 150 200 100 D D D D
Medical scientists 33,400 1,000 13,400 750 D D 11,000 600 3,900 350 3,300 350 900 200 800 200 D D
Postsecondary teachers, agricultural/ other natural sciences 6,900 450 6,500 500 400 150 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Postsecondary teachers, biological sciences 33,900 1,050 30,800 950 3,200 350 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Other biological/ agricultural/ life scientists 15,200 700 4,800 400 D D 5,800 450 1,700 250 1,700 200 500 150 500 150 D D
Computer/ information scientists 42,600 1,000 10,300 500 400 150 26,400 800 1,700 250 1,700 300 500 150 1,600 250 D D
Computer/ information scientists 34,400 950 2,400 300 D D 26,400 800 1,700 250 1,700 300 500 150 1,600 250 D D
Postsecondary teachers, computer science 8,200 500 8,000 500 300 100 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Mathematical scientists 30,800 850 18,400 600 1,200 200 7,100 450 1,500 250 1,600 200 400 150 500 150 D D
Mathematical scientists 13,400 600 2,200 250 D D 7,100 450 1,500 250 1,600 200 400 150 500 150 D D
Postsecondary teachers, mathematics/ statistics 17,300 600 16,200 600 1,200 200 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Physical scientists 81,100 1,150 39,300 1,050 3,300 350 23,600 850 3,200 350 8,400 500 1,600 250 1,500 250 100 100
Chemists, except biochemists 20,200 700 2,500 250 D D 13,700 600 800 200 2,000 200 600 150 500 150 D D
Earth/ atmospheric/ ocean scientists 10,700 500 3,000 300 D D 3,000 300 700 150 3,000 300 600 150 500 150 D D
Physicists/ astronomers 12,500 550 3,300 300 D D 4,600 400 1,400 200 2,500 300 300 150 400 150 D D
Postsecondary teachers, chemistry 15,400 650 13,300 600 2,100 300 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Postsecondary teachers, physics 9,800 500 8,900 500 900 200 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Postsecondary teachers, other physical sciences 7,500 450 7,200 450 300 100 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Other physical scientists 5,100 450 1,200 250 D D 2,300 300 400 150 900 200 D D 200 100 D D
Psychologists 69,900 1,100 23,500 700 3,900 400 11,000 550 5,500 450 4,900 350 3,500 350 17,500 750 100 100
Psychologists 50,500 1,100 5,700 400 2,300 300 11,000 550 5,500 450 4,900 350 3,500 350 17,500 750 100 100
Postsecondary teachers, psychology 19,400 650 17,800 650 1,600 250 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Social scientists 58,800 1,050 42,700 900 2,100 300 4,100 350 2,800 300 3,700 300 1,000 200 1,500 250 800 200
Economists 7,300 400 800 200 D D 2,000 250 1,000 200 2,100 250 200 100 500 150 600 150
Political scientists 1,000 200 400 150 D D D D 300 150 D D D D D D D D
Postsecondary teachers, economics 9,400 500 9,100 500 400 100 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Postsecondary teachers, political science 9,000 450 8,600 450 500 150 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Postsecondary teachers, sociology 7,600 400 7,100 400 500 150 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Postsecondary teachers, other social sciences 13,800 550 13,500 500 400 100 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Sociologists/ anthropologists 3,100 250 1,100 200 D D 400 100 200 100 700 150 200 100 400 150 D D
Other social scientists 7,600 450 2,200 250 300 150 1,600 200 1,300 200 800 150 600 150 500 150 D D
Engineering occupations 93,700 1,300 27,700 800 300 100 52,200 1,050 3,200 350 5,600 450 1,800 250 2,600 300 200 100
Aerospace/ aeronautical/ astronautical engineers 5,700 450 300 100 D D 3,500 350 600 150 900 200 200 100 S S D D
Chemical engineers 7,700 500 700 150 D D 6,300 450 200 100 300 150 D D D D D D
Civil/ architectural/ sanitary engineers 4,700 450 500 150 D D 2,500 300 200 100 400 150 800 200 300 100 D D
Electrical engineers 19,600 650 1,400 250 D D 15,600 600 800 200 900 200 D D 700 200 D D
Industrial engineersf 1,100 200 200 100 D D 700 200 D D D D D D D D D D
Mechanical engineers 9,400 550 1,000 200 D D 7,300 500 200 100 600 150 D D 200 100 D D
Postsecondary teachers, engineering 21,400 750 21,200 750 200 100 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Other engineersf 24,200 850 2,400 250 D D 16,300 800 1,100 200 2,500 300 600 150 1,100 200 D D
S&E-related occupations 78,900 1,300 31,000 850 5,200 450 25,000 800 7,400 500 5,600 400 2,600 300 1,900 300 100 100
Health occupations, except postsecondary teachers and managers 22,500 800 6,200 500 300 100 7,800 450 3,800 350 1,900 250 900 200 1,600 250 100 50
Postsecondary teachers, health and related sciences 21,200 800 20,800 800 500 100 D D D D D D D D D D D D
S&E managers, including health 27,700 800 3,400 350 200 100 15,200 700 3,600 350 3,600 300 1,600 250 D D D D
S&E precollege teachers 4,300 400 D D 4,200 400 D D D D D D D D D D D D
S&E technicians and technologists 2,600 300 600 150 D D 1,600 250 D D 100 100 D D S S D D
Other S&E-related occupations 600 150 D D D D 400 150 D D D D D D D D D D
Non-S&E occupations 131,200 1,850 38,600 1,100 6,100 400 54,000 1,300 10,600 600 5,100 400 2,800 300 13,400 700 500 150
Arts/ humanities-related occupations 6,900 450 500 150 D D 2,500 300 900 200 S S D D 2,700 300 D D
Management-related occupations 22,400 800 2,300 250 500 150 11,600 600 2,100 300 2,400 300 800 150 2,500 300 200 100
Non-S&E managers 57,200 1,300 18,100 750 2,300 250 27,300 950 4,700 400 1,300 250 1,000 200 2,300 300 200 100
Non-S&E postsecondary teachers 16,700 650 15,800 650 1,000 150 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Non-S&E precollege/ other teachers 2,800 350 200 100 1,500 250 300 100 100 100 D D D D 600 200 D D
Sales/ marketing occupations 7,700 550 D D D D 5,800 450 100 50 D D D D 1,600 250 D D
Social service–related occupations 6,200 450 800 150 300 100 1,000 200 1,800 250 200 100 400 100 1,600 250 D D
Other non-S&E occupations 11,100 600 800 200 300 150 5,400 450 800 200 1,100 200 700 150 2,000 250 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.
S&E = science and engineering; 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 From 1999 to 2008, data for Industrial engineers were mislabeled as "Materials/metallurgical engineers." For all years, data in this category have included only industrial engineers. For all years, data on Materials/metallurgical engineers have been included only in Other engineers.
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.