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Table 75. Doctoral scientists and engineers employed as postdoctoral appointees, by field of doctorate: 2013
 

Field            Number SE
Postdoctoral appointees 27,100 750
Science 23,100 700
Biological/ agricultural/ environmental life sciences 15,100 550
Agricultural/ food sciences 400 100
Biochemistry/ biophysics 2,700 250
Cell/ molecular biology 2,300 250
Environmental life sciences 400 100
Microbiology 1,000 150
Zoology 300 100
Other biological sciences 8,000 500
Computer/ information sciences 200 100
Mathematics/ statistics 500 100
Physical sciences 5,400 300
Astronomy/ astrophysics 600 150
Chemistry, except biochemistry 2,200 200
Earth/ atmospheric/ ocean sciencesa 500 100
Physics 2,100 250
Psychology 1,300 200
Social sciences 500 150
Economics 200 100
Political sciences D D
Sociology D D
Other social sciences 200 100
Engineering 3,200 350
Aerospace/ aeronautical/ astronautical engineering D D
Chemical engineering 400 150
Civil engineering 400 150
Electrical/ computer engineering 300 150
Materials/ metallurgical engineering 400 150
Mechanical engineering 400 150
Other engineering 1,300 200
Health 700 150

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 Earth, atmospheric, and ocean sciences includes other physical sciences.
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. A postdoc is a temporary position awarded in academe, industry, nonprofit organizations, or government primarily for gaining additional education and training in research. Postdoc status is reported for the principal job as of the survey reference date (1 February 2013).
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.