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Table 17. U.S. residing employed doctoral scientists and engineers in 4-year educational institutions, by broad field of doctorate, sex, and faculty rank: 2015

Field and sex All employed Full professor Associate professor Assistant professor Instructor or lecturer All other faculty Rank not applicable
Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE
All fields 323,200 2,250 104,650 1,425 72,500 1,300 63,450 1,100 18,450 625 1,150 150 63,000 1,075
Male 204,550 2,025 79,100 1,400 43,750 1,100 36,350 925 9,250 550 850 125 35,250 925
Female 118,650 1,125 25,550 675 28,700 625 27,150 575 9,200 400 300 75 27,750 650
Science 262,500 2,050 84,800 1,375 57,650 1,150 50,100 950 16,250 600 850 125 52,800 975
Male 164,900 1,875 64,150 1,325 34,850 975 28,650 800 8,100 525 600 125 28,550 850
Female 97,600 1,025 20,650 600 22,850 600 21,450 500 8,150 375 250 75 24,300 575
Biological/agricultural/environmental life sciences 89,650 1,100 24,300 700 16,050 650 17,050 600 5,150 325 300 100 26,800 725
Male 53,550 1,050 18,200 650 9,900 550 9,850 500 2,150 250 200 100 13,250 575
Female 36,050 625 6,100 300 6,150 325 7,150 325 3,000 250 100 50 13,550 425
Computer/information sciences 9,000 350 2,800 250 2,750 250 2,000 200 400 100 D D 1,100 175
Male 7,100 350 2,400 250 2,050 250 1,550 200 250 75 D D 850 175
Female 1,900 150 400 75 700 100 450 75 100 50 D D 250 75
Mathematics/statistics 20,350 600 8,350 475 5,350 375 3,850 275 1,150 175 100 50 1,600 175
Male 15,350 550 7,150 450 3,700 325 2,450 225 800 150 S S 1,200 150
Female 5,000 300 1,200 150 1,650 175 1,350 150 350 100 D D 450 100
Physical sciences 46,700 850 15,850 625 8,400 375 7,900 375 2,850 300 150 50 11,600 525
Male 36,250 825 13,600 625 6,150 350 5,700 325 2,000 250 150 50 8,650 500
Female 10,500 375 2,250 200 2,250 175 2,200 175 850 125 D D 2,950 200
Psychology 38,150 825 11,750 500 9,150 450 7,750 425 2,350 250 100 50 7,100 425
Male 16,550 625 6,900 475 3,900 325 2,800 250 750 150 S S 2,150 275
Female 21,600 575 4,850 275 5,250 300 4,950 275 1,600 200 D D 4,950 350
Social sciences 58,600 950 21,750 675 16,050 575 11,600 425 4,350 325 250 75 4,600 325
Male 36,100 775 15,900 575 9,150 500 6,300 325 2,100 275 150 75 2,450 250
Female 22,550 475 5,850 325 6,850 325 5,300 250 2,250 200 100 50 2,150 200
Engineering 40,300 925 14,550 625 8,850 500 7,750 375 1,500 175 150 75 7,500 375
Male 33,350 900 13,000 600 7,250 450 6,100 375 1,000 150 150 75 5,800 350
Female 6,950 300 1,550 175 1,600 175 1,650 150 450 100 D D 1,650 175
Health 20,400 475 5,350 300 5,950 325 5,600 300 700 125 100 75 2,700 275
Male 6,300 325 2,000 200 1,650 200 1,600 150 150 50 D D 850 175
Female 14,100 425 3,350 300 4,300 300 4,000 250 550 100 D D 1,800 200
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.
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. Four-year educational institutions include 4-year colleges or universities, medical schools (including university-affiliated hospitals or medical centers), and university-affiliated research institutes. 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.