APPENDIX TABLE 2. Estimates of doctoral scientists and engineers by broad field of study under the traditional and revised field of study taxonomy: 2017 SDR

SDR broad field Traditional broad field
(pre-2017 SDR)
ToD broad field
(2017 SDR and beyond)
Differences
(ToD estimate less traditional)
All In United States Out of United States All In United States Out of United States All In United States Out of United States
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 269,750 241,900 27,850 275,300 246,850 28,450 5,550 4,950 600
Computer and information sciences 35,000 30,500 4,500 34,600 30,150 4,4500 -400 -350 -50
Mathematics and statistics 54,450 46,200 8,250 49,900 42,500 7,400 -4,550 -3,700 -850
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 183,250 162,000 21,250 180,250 159,250 21,000 -3,000 -2,750 -250
Psychology 142,800 136,900 5,850 142,800 136,900 5,850 0 0 0
Social sciences 148,250 119,700 28,500 150,000 121,050 28,950 1,750 1,350 450
Engineering 218,000 183,700 34,300 221,450 186,700 34,750 34,750 3,000 450
Health 51,700 46,550 5,200 48,950 44,100 4,800 -2,750 -2,450 -400