Table 43. Employed doctoral scientists and engineers, by sector of employment, broad occupation, and sex: 2013 |
Employment sector and occupation | 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 occupations | 417,100 | 2,350 | 267,800 | 2,250 | 149,300 | 1,350 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 133,900 | 1,400 | 82,600 | 1,150 | 51,300 | 950 |
Computer/ information scientists | 42,600 | 1,000 | 35,700 | 1,000 | 6,900 | 350 |
Mathematical scientists | 30,800 | 850 | 21,800 | 700 | 8,900 | 450 |
Physical scientists | 81,100 | 1,150 | 64,400 | 1,150 | 16,700 | 500 |
Psychologists | 69,900 | 1,100 | 29,200 | 850 | 40,700 | 850 |
Social scientists | 58,800 | 1,050 | 34,100 | 800 | 24,800 | 750 |
Engineering occupations | 93,700 | 1,300 | 81,400 | 1,250 | 12,300 | 550 |
S&E-related occupations | 78,900 | 1,300 | 47,900 | 1,100 | 30,900 | 800 |
Non-S&E occupations | 131,200 | 1,850 | 83,700 | 1,700 | 47,500 | 1,050 |
4-year educational institutiona | 304,400 | 2,300 | 193,500 | 2,000 | 110,800 | 1,350 |
Science occupations | 207,000 | 2,150 | 132,600 | 1,950 | 74,400 | 1,300 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 72,800 | 1,400 | 45,500 | 1,050 | 27,400 | 850 |
Computer/ information scientists | 10,300 | 500 | 8,600 | 500 | 1,700 | 200 |
Mathematical scientists | 18,400 | 600 | 13,500 | 550 | 4,900 | 300 |
Physical scientists | 39,300 | 1,050 | 29,900 | 950 | 9,400 | 450 |
Psychologists | 23,500 | 700 | 9,800 | 500 | 13,700 | 600 |
Social scientists | 42,700 | 900 | 25,400 | 750 | 17,300 | 650 |
Engineering occupations | 27,700 | 800 | 23,400 | 800 | 4,300 | 300 |
S&E-related occupations | 31,000 | 850 | 15,400 | 600 | 15,600 | 600 |
Non-S&E occupations | 38,600 | 1,100 | 22,100 | 950 | 16,500 | 650 |
Other educational institutionb | 26,300 | 900 | 13,500 | 650 | 12,800 | 650 |
Science occupations | 14,700 | 750 | 8,000 | 500 | 6,700 | 500 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 3,800 | 350 | 2,100 | 250 | 1,700 | 250 |
Computer/ information scientists | 400 | 150 | 300 | 150 | D | D |
Mathematical scientists | 1,200 | 200 | 900 | 200 | 300 | 100 |
Physical scientists | 3,300 | 350 | 2,300 | 250 | 1,000 | 200 |
Psychologists | 3,900 | 400 | 1,400 | 200 | 2,500 | 300 |
Social scientists | 2,100 | 300 | 1,000 | 200 | 1,100 | 250 |
Engineering occupations | 300 | 100 | 300 | 100 | D | D |
S&E-related occupations | 5,200 | 450 | 2,800 | 350 | 2,400 | 300 |
Non-S&E occupations | 6,100 | 400 | 2,400 | 300 | 3,700 | 350 |
Private, for-profitc | 233,100 | 2,000 | 178,200 | 1,800 | 54,900 | 1,050 |
Science occupations | 102,000 | 1,550 | 72,200 | 1,250 | 29,800 | 900 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 29,700 | 950 | 18,200 | 800 | 11,500 | 600 |
Computer/ information scientists | 26,400 | 800 | 22,300 | 750 | 4,200 | 300 |
Mathematical scientists | 7,100 | 450 | 5,000 | 350 | 2,200 | 250 |
Physical scientists | 23,600 | 850 | 19,700 | 750 | 4,000 | 300 |
Psychologists | 11,000 | 550 | 4,700 | 400 | 6,300 | 400 |
Social scientists | 4,100 | 350 | 2,400 | 300 | 1,700 | 200 |
Engineering occupations | 52,200 | 1,050 | 46,300 | 1,000 | 6,000 | 450 |
S&E-related occupations | 25,000 | 800 | 19,400 | 750 | 5,500 | 400 |
Non-S&E occupations | 54,000 | 1,300 | 40,400 | 1,150 | 13,600 | 600 |
Private, nonprofit | 45,500 | 1,150 | 26,800 | 900 | 18,700 | 750 |
Science occupations | 24,300 | 850 | 14,100 | 600 | 10,100 | 550 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 9,500 | 600 | 5,900 | 450 | 3,600 | 350 |
Computer/ information scientists | 1,700 | 250 | 1,300 | 200 | 400 | 100 |
Mathematical scientists | 1,500 | 250 | 1,000 | 200 | 600 | 150 |
Physical scientists | 3,200 | 350 | 2,700 | 350 | 500 | 150 |
Psychologists | 5,500 | 450 | 2,100 | 300 | 3,400 | 300 |
Social scientists | 2,800 | 300 | 1,100 | 200 | 1,700 | 250 |
Engineering occupations | 3,200 | 350 | 2,800 | 350 | 400 | 100 |
S&E-related occupations | 7,400 | 500 | 4,200 | 400 | 3,200 | 350 |
Non-S&E occupations | 10,600 | 600 | 5,600 | 450 | 5,000 | 400 |
Federal government | 49,200 | 1,150 | 31,900 | 950 | 17,300 | 700 |
Science occupations | 32,800 | 1,000 | 21,000 | 900 | 11,800 | 600 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 12,500 | 700 | 7,400 | 550 | 5,100 | 400 |
Computer/ information scientists | 1,700 | 300 | 1,500 | 300 | 300 | 100 |
Mathematical scientists | 1,600 | 200 | 1,100 | 200 | 500 | 150 |
Physical scientists | 8,400 | 500 | 6,800 | 450 | 1,500 | 200 |
Psychologists | 4,900 | 350 | 2,300 | 300 | 2,700 | 250 |
Social scientists | 3,700 | 300 | 2,000 | 250 | 1,700 | 250 |
Engineering occupations | 5,600 | 450 | 4,500 | 350 | 1,100 | 200 |
S&E-related occupations | 5,600 | 400 | 3,500 | 350 | 2,000 | 300 |
Non-S&E occupations | 5,100 | 400 | 2,800 | 350 | 2,300 | 250 |
State or local government | 16,900 | 700 | 9,900 | 600 | 7,000 | 450 |
Science occupations | 9,600 | 500 | 5,500 | 400 | 4,100 | 350 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 2,700 | 300 | 1,500 | 250 | 1,200 | 200 |
Computer/ information scientists | 500 | 150 | 300 | 150 | 200 | 100 |
Mathematical scientists | 400 | 150 | 200 | 100 | 200 | 100 |
Physical scientists | 1,600 | 250 | 1,300 | 200 | 300 | 100 |
Psychologists | 3,500 | 350 | 1,800 | 250 | 1,700 | 250 |
Social scientists | 1,000 | 200 | 400 | 150 | 600 | 150 |
Engineering occupations | 1,800 | 250 | 1,400 | 250 | 300 | 150 |
S&E-related occupations | 2,600 | 300 | 1,500 | 250 | 1,200 | 200 |
Non-S&E occupations | 2,800 | 300 | 1,400 | 250 | 1,400 | 200 |
Self-employedd | 43,400 | 1,100 | 25,400 | 900 | 18,000 | 650 |
Science occupations | 25,500 | 800 | 13,500 | 600 | 12,000 | 500 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 2,800 | 350 | 2,000 | 300 | 800 | 150 |
Computer/ information scientists | 1,600 | 250 | 1,500 | 200 | 100 | 100 |
Mathematical scientists | 500 | 150 | 300 | 100 | S | S |
Physical scientists | 1,500 | 250 | 1,500 | 250 | D | D |
Psychologists | 17,500 | 750 | 7,200 | 450 | 10,300 | 500 |
Social scientists | 1,500 | 250 | 1,000 | 200 | 500 | 150 |
Engineering occupations | 2,600 | 300 | 2,400 | 300 | 200 | 100 |
S&E-related occupations | 1,900 | 300 | 1,000 | 200 | 900 | 200 |
Non-S&E occupations | 13,400 | 700 | 8,600 | 550 | 4,800 | 400 |
Other sectore | 2,100 | 300 | 1,500 | 250 | 600 | 150 |
Science occupations | 1,200 | 200 | 800 | 200 | 400 | 100 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Computer/ information scientists | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Mathematical scientists | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Physical scientists | 100 | 100 | D | D | D | D |
Psychologists | 100 | 100 | D | D | D | D |
Social scientists | 800 | 200 | 600 | 150 | 100 | 100 |
Engineering occupations | 200 | 100 | 200 | 100 | D | D |
S&E-related occupations | 100 | 100 | S | S | D | D |
Non-S&E occupations | 500 | 150 | 400 | 150 | 100 | 100 |
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. |
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. |