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Table 44. U.S. residing employed doctoral scientists and engineers, by sector of employment, broad occupation, ethnicity, and race: 2015

Employment sector and occupation All employed Hispanic or Latinoa Not Hispanic or Latinob
American Indian or Alaska Native Asian Black or African American White Other racec
Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE
All sectors 787,250 1,900 32,400 425 1,500 175 178,300 1,350 27,350 400 537,850 1,700 9,900 375
Science occupations 446,850 2,100 18,850 375 900 150 89,950 1,325 14,250 425 317,250 1,725 5,650 300
Biological/agricultural/other life scientists 139,300 1,325 6,150 250 250 50 31,600 825 3,900 200 95,450 1,225 2,000 175
Computer/information scientists 48,900 875 1,150 125 D D 21,350 725 800 100 25,150 550 400 75
Mathematical scientists 34,450 650 1,300 100 D D 10,100 475 800 100 21,950 550 250 75
Physical scientists 84,150 1,175 3,000 175 50 25 16,250 650 2,000 175 61,900 975 950 125
Psychologists 74,950 950 3,600 175 250 75 3,550 300 3,300 200 63,150 1,000 1,150 150
Social scientists 65,150 950 3,650 200 350 100 7,150 425 3,400 200 49,650 750 950 125
Engineering occupations 107,450 1,300 4,200 225 200 50 44,750 875 2,650 200 54,550 950 1,100 150
S&E-related occupations 92,750 1,550 3,700 250 200 75 19,750 700 3,850 225 63,950 1,325 1,300 150
Non-S&E occupations 140,150 1,700 5,650 275 200 50 23,850 875 6,600 275 102,050 1,500 1,850 200
4-year educational institutiond 323,200 2,250 14,950 375 650 100 57,950 1,175 12,350 375 233,100 1,825 4,100 275
Science occupations 215,750 1,850 10,050 325 450 75 36,350 925 7,600 300 158,250 1,575 3,050 250
Biological/agricultural/other life scientists 72,900 1,075 3,500 200 150 50 15,300 600 1,900 150 51,050 950 1,050 125
Computer/information scientists 11,500 475 350 75 D D 3,850 350 300 50 6,900 350 100 50
Mathematical scientists 19,800 575 900 100 D D 4,200 300 450 75 14,100 500 100 50
Physical scientists 40,350 850 1,550 150 S S 6,450 400 1,000 125 30,800 750 550 100
Psychologists 24,500 725 1,300 125 50 25 1,850 200 1,350 150 19,350 650 550 125
Social scientists 46,650 800 2,500 150 200 50 4,700 350 2,550 200 36,050 625 700 125
Engineering occupations 32,750 925 1,800 175 100 50 10,900 600 1,000 125 18,700 700 300 75
S&E-related occupations 34,650 875 1,350 150 50 25 6,250 425 1,550 125 25,100 725 350 75
Non-S&E occupations 40,050 850 1,750 150 50 25 4,450 350 2,250 150 31,050 800 450 75
Other educational institutione 28,300 725 1,550 125 100 50 2,250 250 2,150 175 21,900 675 350 75
Science occupations 16,400 525 1,000 125 50 50 1,650 225 1,200 150 12,400 475 150 50
Biological/agricultural/other life scientists 3,900 300 250 50 D D 350 100 200 50 3,000 250 50 25
Computer/information scientists 300 75 D D D D 100 50 D D 200 75 D D
Mathematical scientists 1,450 200 50 50 D D 300 100 50 50 1,000 175 D D
Physical scientists 4,050 275 200 75 D D 600 125 250 75 2,950 250 D D
Psychologists 3,900 325 250 75 D D 200 100 400 100 3,000 275 50 25
Social scientists 2,750 275 150 50 D D 100 50 200 50 2,250 250 D D
Engineering occupations 200 50 D D D D D D D D 200 50 D D
S&E-related occupations 5,450 350 200 50 D D 250 75 400 75 4,450 350 100 50
Non-S&E occupations 6,250 400 400 75 D D 350 100 550 100 4,850 375 100 50
Private, for-profitf 266,650 2,150 9,350 350 400 100 92,850 1,325 6,550 250 154,700 1,675 2,850 225
Science occupations 115,150 1,625 3,950 250 200 100 38,400 1,000 2,400 175 68,950 1,275 1,250 150
Biological/agricultural/other life scientists 33,650 1,000 1,250 150 S S 10,500 575 700 100 20,800 775 400 100
Computer/information scientists 30,950 825 700 100 D D 15,750 575 450 75 13,850 500 200 50
Mathematical scientists 8,400 400 250 75 D D 4,300 325 100 50 3,650 300 100 50
Physical scientists 23,750 775 800 100 D D 6,650 425 450 75 15,650 625 200 50
Psychologists 14,150 675 700 125 D D 350 125 600 100 12,200 650 200 75
Social scientists 4,250 350 200 75 D D 900 175 150 50 2,850 275 150 75
Engineering occupations 60,200 1,025 1,950 175 50 50 29,650 800 1,300 150 26,650 750 550 100
S&E-related occupations 30,000 950 1,350 150 S S 9,350 525 850 125 18,050 725 350 100
Non-S&E occupations 61,250 1,150 2,100 175 50 25 15,400 700 2,000 200 41,000 975 700 150
Private, nonprofit 52,200 1,050 2,250 175 50 50 9,050 500 1,650 150 38,400 1,000 800 125
Science occupations 27,650 750 1,050 125 D D 4,850 375 700 100 20,600 650 400 100
Biological/agricultural/other life scientists 10,350 525 400 75 D D 2,350 200 250 75 7,150 475 200 75
Computer/information scientists 2,050 225 D D D D 550 125 D D 1,450 200 D D
Mathematical scientists 1,700 225 * * D D 450 150 50 25 1,150 175 D D
Physical scientists 3,850 325 50 25 D D 850 175 50 50 2,800 275 50 25
Psychologists 5,750 400 350 75 D D 250 75 150 50 4,950 400 S S
Social scientists 3,950 275 150 75 D D 400 100 200 50 3,100 250 50 25
Engineering occupations 3,250 275 100 50 D D 1,000 175 50 25 2,000 250 100 50
S&E-related occupations 9,950 500 450 100 D D 1,900 250 300 75 7,150 425 150 75
Non-S&E occupations 11,350 525 650 125 D D 1,300 225 600 100 8,650 475 150 50
Federal government 50,200 1,000 1,950 150 100 50 7,300 450 2,300 150 37,750 900 850 100
Science occupations 32,650 875 1,200 125 50 50 4,650 325 1,350 125 24,900 775 500 75
Biological/agricultural/other life scientists 12,200 475 500 100 D D 2,050 225 600 75 8,850 425 200 50
Computer/information scientists 1,800 200 50 25 D D 450 125 50 50 1,200 175 50 25
Mathematical scientists 1,950 225 50 25 D D 550 150 50 25 1,300 175 * *
Physical scientists 8,750 450 250 50 D D 1,100 200 250 75 7,100 425 100 50
Psychologists 4,150 300 200 75 D D 100 50 200 75 3,500 300 100 50
Social scientists 3,750 275 200 50 D D 400 75 150 50 3,000 275 D D
Engineering occupations 6,350 425 300 75 D D 1,400 225 200 50 4,400 325 100 25
S&E-related occupations 6,500 375 200 50 D D 750 150 400 75 5,000 350 150 50
Non-S&E occupations 4,700 300 250 100 D D 500 150 350 75 3,400 250 100 50
State or local government 16,200 625 700 100 * * 3,400 350 1,150 150 10,600 500 300 75
Science occupations 9,050 425 450 75 D D 1,500 225 550 100 6,400 375 150 50
Biological/agricultural/other life scientists 2,700 200 150 50 D D 500 100 100 50 1,900 175 S S
Computer/information scientists 600 150 D D D D 150 100 D D 400 125 D D
Mathematical scientists 300 100 D D D D S S S S 150 75 D D
Physical scientists 1,600 200 50 25 D D 450 125 D D 1,050 150 * *
Psychologists 2,700 275 150 75 D D S S 300 75 2,050 250 D D
Social scientists 1,150 175 50 50 D D 150 75 100 50 800 150 D D
Engineering occupations 1,500 225 * * D D 950 200 50 25 450 100 D D
S&E-related occupations 2,400 250 100 50 D D 650 175 250 50 1,350 175 S S
Non-S&E occupations 3,250 275 150 50 D D 300 75 300 100 2,400 275 100 25
Self-employedg 45,600 1,025 1,150 125 S S 3,900 325 850 125 38,950 950 600 125
Science occupations 27,350 850 750 100 D D 1,650 250 400 100 24,300 825 150 50
Biological/agricultural/other life scientists 2,950 325 50 25 D D 350 125 D D 2,500 300 D D
Computer/information scientists 1,500 225 50 25 D D 350 150 D D 1,100 175 D D
Mathematical scientists 600 125 D D D D S S D D 500 125 D D
Physical scientists 1,450 175 D D D D 100 50 D D 1,300 175 D D
Psychologists 19,400 750 550 100 D D 650 175 300 100 17,750 725 150 50
Social scientists 1,450 200 100 50 D D 100 75 50 25 1,100 175 D D
Engineering occupations 2,400 300 50 50 D D 350 100 50 25 1,900 250 D D
S&E-related occupations 3,450 325 50 25 D D 500 125 100 50 2,650 275 D D
Non-S&E occupations 12,400 550 300 75 50 25 1,400 200 250 50 10,150 525 250 75
Other sectorh 4,900 350 500 100 D D 1,600 250 350 100 2,450 250 D D
Science occupations 2,850 250 400 75 D D 900 175 50 25 1,500 200 D D
Biological/agricultural/other life scientists 600 150 50 25 D D 250 100 D D 250 75 D D
Computer/information scientists 150 75 D D D D 100 75 D D D D D D
Mathematical scientists 150 75 D D D D D D D D S S D D
Physical scientists 350 75 D D D D 150 50 D D 200 75 D D
Psychologists 400 125 D D D D D D D D 350 125 D D
Social scientists 1,200 150 300 75 D D 350 125 D D 550 125 D D
Engineering occupations 750 175 D D D D 500 150 D D 250 75 D D
S&E-related occupations 350 100 D D D D 100 50 D D 200 100 D D
Non-S&E occupations 950 150 50 50 D D 100 50 250 100 500 125 D D
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.
S&E = science and engineering; SE = standard error.
a Hispanic or Latino may be of any race
b American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, black or African American, and white are single race.
c Other race includes Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and persons reporting more than one race who are not of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity.
d Includes 4-year colleges or universities, medical schools (including university-affiliated hospitals or medical centers), and university-affiliated research institutes.
e Includes 2-year colleges, community colleges, or technical institutes, and other precollege institutions.
f Includes those self-employed in an incorporated business.
g Self-employed or business owner in a nonincorporated business.
h Includes employers 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.