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Table 26-2. U.S. residing employed doctoral scientists and engineers, by primary work activity and sector of employment: 2015

Primary work activity All employed 4-year educational institutiona Other educational institutionb Private, for-profitc Private, nonprofit Federal government State or local government Self-employedd Othere
Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE
Doctorate recipient 787,250 1,900 323,200 2,250 28,300 725 266,650 2,150 52,200 1,050 50,200 1,000 16,200 625 45,600 1,025 4,900 350
Any R&D 326,350 2,150 135,300 1,500 1,300 175 124,450 1,625 23,750 725 25,700 725 5,150 350 8,350 475 2,350 250
Applied research 156,000 1,525 56,900 1,075 800 150 58,050 1,225 14,000 550 16,950 550 3,600 300 4,400 350 1,350 200
Basic research 93,650 1,400 73,650 1,250 200 75 5,050 375 6,750 400 6,050 400 750 125 750 125 450 125
Design 19,550 650 1,100 175 100 50 15,300 575 700 150 750 125 350 100 1,100 225 150 75
Development 57,150 1,200 3,650 300 200 75 46,050 1,050 2,300 225 2,000 250 400 100 2,100 225 400 125
Computer applications 34,000 875 2,650 225 150 50 25,400 725 1,500 175 2,000 225 650 150 1,450 225 200 75
Management, sales, or administrationf 143,300 1,700 37,050 925 3,350 300 65,350 1,375 12,850 550 13,250 575 5,200 350 5,150 375 1,100 175
Professional services 95,800 1,400 12,700 550 2,850 300 36,050 975 9,600 550 5,050 350 3,350 300 25,650 800 600 150
Teaching 152,800 1,725 126,450 1,600 19,650 600 2,800 250 1,000 175 450 100 550 125 1,850 250 D D
Other work activityg 35,050 950 9,100 475 1,000 150 12,600 625 3,500 325 3,700 325 1,350 175 3,200 325 600 150
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 Includes 4-year colleges or universities, medical schools (including university-affiliated hospitals or medical centers), and university-affiliated research institutes.
b Includes 2-year colleges, community colleges, or technical institutes, and other precollege institutions.
c Includes those self-employed in an incorporated business.
d Self-employed or business owner in a nonincorporated business.
e Includes employers not broken out separately.
f Adminstration includes accounting, finance, contracts, and human resources.
g Includes production, operations, maintenance, and other activities not broken out separately.
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.