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Table 13. U.S. residing employed doctoral scientists and engineers, by sector of employment, broad field of doctorate, and sex: 2017

Employment sector and field of study All employed Male Female
Number SE Number SE Number SE
All sectors 815,100 1,400 527,850 1,425 287,250 1,050
Science 612,450 1,500 376,700 1,425 235,800 1,075
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 206,900 925 120,800 875 86,050 775
Computer and information sciences 27,550 300 22,800 350 4,750 225
Mathematics and statistics 35,200 500 27,200 525 8,000 300
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 130,000 800 100,450 800 29,550 600
Psychology 113,950 750 46,800 775 67,150 825
Social sciences 98,850 775 58,600 775 40,300 600
Engineering 164,650 850 137,200 850 27,450 525
Health 37,950 425 14,000 350 24,000 400
4-year educational institutiona 319,400 2,925 198,750 2,225 120,650 1,500
Science 258,700 2,475 159,400 1,925 99,300 1,275
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 90,500 1,250 53,600 975 36,900 775
Computer and information sciences 8,800 425 6,800 400 2,000 150
Mathematics and statistics 18,800 550 14,250 450 4,500 250
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 44,150 1,000 33,600 900 10,550 350
Psychology 37,200 775 15,950 575 21,200 550
Social sciences 59,300 950 35,200 775 24,100 575
Engineering 40,900 975 33,300 900 7,600 375
Health 19,800 525 6,050 300 13,800 450
Other educational institutionb 29,800 875 14,400 700 15,400 575
Science 26,950 800 12,900 625 14,000 550
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 7,250 375 2,800 275 4,400 275
Computer and information sciences 350 75 250 75 100 50
Mathematics and statistics 1,850 275 1,100 175 750 175
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 6,000 350 4,000 300 2,000 200
Psychology 6,850 375 2,350 275 4,500 300
Social sciences 4,650 350 2,400 300 2,250 225
Engineering 1,800 200 1,300 175 500 100
Health 1,050 200 200 75 900 175
Private, for profitc 288,950 2,775 211,000 2,150 77,950 1,250
Science 183,900 2,150 124,450 1,650 59,500 1,050
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 62,600 1,125 38,150 875 24,400 600
Computer and information sciences 15,650 475 13,600 475 2,050 200
Mathematics and statistics 10,450 475 8,450 450 2,000 200
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 55,500 975 44,200 825 11,250 450
Psychology 26,400 700 11,600 550 14,800 575
Social sciences 13,400 500 8,400 400 4,950 325
Engineering 96,650 1,250 81,950 1,200 14,700 475
Health 8,400 375 4,600 275 3,800 300
Private, nonprofit 55,150 1,175 30,500 850 24,600 700
Science 44,900 1,025 24,250 750 20,650 625
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 16,750 575 9,050 425 7,650 400
Computer and information sciences 1,050 200 850 175 250 75
Mathematics and statistics 1,650 225 1,400 225 300 75
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 7,100 425 5,150 350 1,950 225
Psychology 11,150 575 3,950 350 7,200 425
Social sciences 7,200 425 3,900 325 3,300 275
Engineering 6,450 400 5,050 350 1,400 175
Health 3,750 275 1,250 150 2,550 250
Federal government 51,950 1,075 33,600 825 18,400 625
Science 39,600 850 24,300 625 15,350 550
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 15,950 525 9,050 400 6,850 350
Computer and information sciences 650 125 550 125 150 50
Mathematics and statistics 1,150 175 850 150 300 100
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 10,000 425 7,800 375 2,200 150
Psychology 6,250 425 2,650 275 3,600 325
Social sciences 5,650 325 3,350 275 2,250 200
Engineering 9,900 500 8,250 475 1,650 175
Health 2,500 250 1,050 175 1,400 200
State or local government 17,550 575 10,100 525 7,450 375
Science 14,150 575 7,900 475 6,250 350
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 5,300 325 3,300 275 2,000 200
Computer and information sciences 150 75 100 75 50 25
Mathematics and statistics 150 75 150 75 D D
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 1,900 200 1,350 175 550 75
Psychology 4,250 350 1,600 225 2,650 275
Social sciences 2,350 225 1,400 200 950 150
Engineering 2,600 250 1,950 250 650 125
Health 750 150 200 75 550 125
Self-employedd 44,650 1,100 24,600 825 20,000 675
Science 38,700 1,025 20,100 775 18,600 675
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 7,400 425 4,300 350 3,100 275
Computer and information sciences 650 125 550 125 150 50
Mathematics and statistics 850 150 800 150 D D
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 4,300 325 3,550 300 750 125
Psychology 21,250 725 8,350 500 12,850 600
Social sciences 4,250 300 2,550 275 1,700 150
Engineering 4,500 400 3,900 375 600 125
Health 1,450 175 600 125 850 150
Other sectore 7,650 375 4,950 325 2,700 225
Science 5,550 350 3,400 275 2,150 200
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 1,200 150 500 100 700 125
Computer and information sciences 200 100 150 75 D D
Mathematics and statistics 300 100 250 100 D D
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 1,100 150 800 150 300 75
Psychology 650 125 350 100 300 100
Social sciences 2,100 225 1,350 200 750 100
Engineering 1,850 225 1,450 200 400 100
Health 250 75 50 50 150 75
Codes used in data tables: * = suppressed when population estimate < 25. D = suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information. na = not applicable. 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.
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 2017.
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients: 2017.