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Table 43. Employed doctoral scientists and engineers, by sector of employment, broad occupation, and sex: 2013
 

Employment sector and occupation            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 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.