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Table 15-3. Non-U.S. residing employed doctoral scientists and engineers, by field of doctorate and primary work activity: 2015

Field All employed Primary work activitya
R&D Other
Number SE Number SE Number SE
All fields 119,200 1,300 58,900 975 60,300 1,075
Science 84,600 1,100 42,950 750 41,650 900
Biological/agricultural/environmental life sciences 24,000 625 12,850 425 11,150 450
Agricultural/food sciences 5,950 325 2,800 225 3,150 225
Biochemistry/biophysics 2,650 250 1,750 225 950 175
Cell/molecular biology 1,950 225 1,150 175 750 175
Environmental life sciences 1,650 125 850 100 800 100
Microbiology 1,350 175 750 125 550 125
Zoology 1,150 150 500 100 650 125
Other biological sciences 9,300 375 5,050 275 4,250 300
Computer/information sciences 4,350 275 1,900 175 2,500 225
Mathematics/statistics 8,050 350 4,000 275 4,050 300
Physical sciences 18,200 600 10,650 450 7,600 450
Astronomy/astrophysics 800 100 600 100 250 75
Chemistry, except biochemistry 7,200 350 4,100 275 3,050 250
Earth/atmospheric/ocean sciencesb 3,450 175 2,050 150 1,400 125
Physics 6,800 425 3,900 325 2,850 325
Psychology 4,800 275 1,600 175 3,200 250
Social sciences 25,200 600 12,000 475 13,200 575
Economics 11,250 400 5,900 325 5,350 325
Political sciences 4,800 350 1,900 225 2,900 300
Sociology 2,300 225 1,150 175 1,100 175
Other social sciences 6,900 325 3,050 250 3,850 250
Engineering 30,300 775 14,350 550 15,900 625
Aerospace/aeronautical/astronautical engineering 1,000 125 550 100 450 100
Chemical engineering 3,400 325 1,800 275 1,550 225
Civil engineering 4,450 350 1,900 225 2,550 300
Electrical/computer engineering 7,900 400 3,550 275 4,350 325
Materials and metallurgical engineering 2,900 225 1,600 175 1,300 175
Mechanical engineering 3,850 325 2,000 275 1,850 225
Other engineering 6,850 300 2,950 200 3,900 250
Health 4,350 275 1,600 175 2,700 225
Codes used in data tables: * = suppressed when population estimate < 25. D = suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information. S = suppressed for reliability; coefficient of variation exceeds publication standards.
SE = standard error.
a Primary work activity on principal job. R&D is defined as basic research, applied research, design, and development. Other work activity includes all non-R&D activities.
b Includes other physical sciences.
NOTES:  Numbers are rounded to the nearest 50. Standard errors are rounded up to the nearest 25. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Residence location is based on reported living location on 1 February 2015.
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients, 2015.