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Table 14. U.S. residing employed doctoral scientists and engineers, by sector of employment, broad field of doctorate, ethnicity, and race: 2017

Employment sector and field of study 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 815,100 1,400 35,900 450 1,400 125 193,850 1,125 29,200 375 542,850 1,500 11,900 425
Science 612,450 1,500 28,000 400 1,150 125 115,400 1,025 22,450 325 435,750 1,550 9,750 375
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 206,900 925 9,300 275 300 50 45,300 750 6,350 250 142,250 950 3,350 225
Computer and information sciences 27,550 300 900 100 50 50 11,150 300 700 100 14,450 325 300 75
Mathematics and statistics 35,200 500 1,250 125 D D 10,400 450 800 100 22,400 475 350 75
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 130,000 800 4,550 200 100 50 30,550 750 3,150 200 89,900 825 1,700 175
Psychology 113,950 750 6,050 250 350 75 6,150 375 5,650 225 93,500 850 2,200 225
Social sciences 98,850 775 5,900 250 300 75 11,850 425 5,800 250 73,200 725 1,850 150
Engineering 164,650 850 6,500 225 150 50 70,750 900 3,850 175 81,750 775 1,550 175
Health 37,950 425 1,400 100 100 50 7,700 300 2,850 200 25,350 425 600 125
4-year educational institutiond 319,400 2,925 15,450 350 600 100 60,150 1,275 12,600 425 225,800 2,050 4,800 250
Science 258,700 2,475 12,800 350 500 75 43,700 950 10,000 350 187,500 1,950 4,150 250
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 90,500 1,250 4,200 200 200 50 18,350 600 2,800 175 63,800 1,025 1,200 150
Computer and information sciences 8,800 425 350 75 D D 2,750 250 250 75 5,350 325 100 50
Mathematics and statistics 18,800 550 800 100 D D 4,100 300 500 100 13,250 450 150 50
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 44,150 1,000 1,750 150 D D 8,900 450 1,000 100 31,900 800 650 100
Psychology 37,200 775 2,150 175 50 25 3,050 275 2,100 175 28,950 700 850 125
Social sciences 59,300 950 3,600 200 200 50 6,550 375 3,350 200 44,300 775 1,250 150
Engineering 40,900 975 2,000 175 50 50 13,650 550 1,150 125 23,700 700 350 75
Health 19,800 525 650 100 50 25 2,800 275 1,400 150 14,600 400 300 75
Other educational institutione 29,800 875 1,550 150 100 50 3,200 325 2,450 250 22,000 750 450 100
Science 26,950 800 1,450 150 100 50 2,650 300 2,200 225 20,150 700 450 100
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 7,250 375 400 75 50 25 650 125 400 100 5,550 350 200 50
Computer and information sciences 350 75 * * D D S S 50 25 200 75 D D
Mathematics and statistics 1,850 275 50 25 D D 450 150 100 50 1,250 200 D D
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 6,000 350 250 50 D D 700 150 500 100 4,500 325 S S
Psychology 6,850 375 450 100 S S 350 100 500 100 5,350 325 100 75
Social sciences 4,650 350 250 75 D D 450 125 600 150 3,250 275 50 25
Engineering 1,800 200 50 50 D D 450 100 100 50 1,150 175 D D
Health 1,050 200 50 25 D D 150 75 150 75 700 175 D D
Private, for profitf 288,950 2,775 10,850 400 300 75 99,750 1,550 7,300 350 167,050 1,675 3,650 275
Science 183,900 2,150 7,450 325 250 75 48,450 1,075 4,950 275 120,250 1,500 2,550 225
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 62,600 1,125 2,650 175 50 25 17,000 625 1,400 150 40,600 875 850 125
Computer and information sciences 15,650 475 550 100 D D 7,550 325 350 100 7,000 375 200 75
Mathematics and statistics 10,450 475 350 100 D D 4,750 350 150 75 5,150 400 100 50
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 55,500 975 1,850 150 100 50 15,650 600 1,100 150 36,100 775 700 125
Psychology 26,400 700 1,300 150 D D 1,100 150 1,300 175 22,150 700 450 125
Social sciences 13,400 500 800 150 D D 2,400 225 650 100 9,250 475 250 75
Engineering 96,650 1,250 3,050 200 50 50 48,300 950 1,900 150 42,350 900 1,000 150
Health 8,400 375 350 75 D D 3,000 275 450 100 4,450 250 100 50
Private, nonprofit 55,150 1,175 2,500 225 100 50 10,350 525 2,050 200 39,050 950 1,050 150
Science 44,900 1,025 2,000 200 50 25 7,550 450 1,550 175 32,800 875 950 150
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 16,750 575 850 125 D D 3,900 275 500 100 11,050 525 450 100
Computer and information sciences 1,050 200 D D D D 350 125 D D 700 150 D D
Mathematics and statistics 1,650 225 D D D D 450 125 S S 1,150 175 D D
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 7,100 425 150 50 D D 1,850 325 150 75 4,800 275 150 75
Psychology 11,150 575 750 150 D D 500 125 450 100 9,200 525 250 75
Social sciences 7,200 425 250 75 D D 550 125 400 75 5,850 400 100 50
Engineering 6,450 400 350 100 D D 2,300 250 150 75 3,650 275 50 25
Health 3,750 275 200 50 D D 500 100 400 100 2,600 275 S S
Federal government 51,950 1,075 2,550 225 100 50 8,700 450 2,150 175 37,550 850 950 125
Science 39,600 850 1,800 175 100 50 5,650 375 1,600 150 29,750 725 750 100
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 15,950 525 750 100 50 25 2,900 275 800 100 11,100 425 350 75
Computer and information sciences 650 125 D D D D 100 50 * * 550 125 D D
Mathematics and statistics 1,150 175 50 25 D D 300 100 S S 800 150 D D
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 10,000 425 350 75 D D 1,500 200 200 75 7,800 350 150 50
Psychology 6,250 425 350 100 S S 200 100 350 100 5,100 400 150 50
Social sciences 5,650 325 300 75 D D 700 125 250 50 4,350 300 S S
Engineering 9,900 500 650 125 D D 2,250 250 300 75 6,550 400 100 50
Health 2,500 250 100 50 D D 800 150 250 75 1,250 175 100 75
State or local government 17,550 575 800 125 D D 3,900 275 1,200 175 11,300 450 250 75
Science 14,150 575 650 100 D D 2,400 225 1,000 150 9,850 450 200 75
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 5,300 325 200 50 D D 1,150 175 250 75 3,650 275 100 50
Computer and information sciences 150 75 D D D D D D D D S S D D
Mathematics and statistics 150 75 D D D D D D D D S S D D
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 1,900 200 100 50 D D 600 125 50 25 1,100 150 * *
Psychology 4,250 350 250 75 D D 250 100 450 125 3,200 300 S S
Social sciences 2,350 225 50 50 D D 250 75 250 75 1,750 200 * *
Engineering 2,600 250 150 75 D D 1,400 175 150 50 900 150 D D
Health 750 150 S S D D S S 50 25 550 125 D D
Self-employedg 44,650 1,100 1,450 175 100 50 5,000 425 900 125 36,550 925 650 125
Science 38,700 1,025 1,250 150 100 50 3,400 350 800 125 32,550 900 600 125
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 7,400 425 200 75 D D 1,000 175 150 75 5,850 375 200 75
Computer and information sciences 650 125 D D D D 200 100 D D 450 100 D D
Mathematics and statistics 850 150 D D D D D D D D 700 125 D D
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 4,300 325 150 75 D D 1,050 200 S S 3,000 275 * *
Psychology 21,250 725 750 150 D D 700 150 400 100 19,000 675 250 100
Social sciences 4,250 300 150 75 D D 350 125 150 50 3,500 275 100 50
Engineering 4,500 400 150 50 D D 1,350 225 100 50 2,900 300 S S
Health 1,450 175 * * D D 250 100 50 25 1,100 175 D D
Other sectorh 7,650 375 750 125 S S 2,750 275 500 125 3,600 250 50 50
Science 5,550 350 600 100 S S 1,600 225 350 100 2,900 250 50 25
Biological, agricultural, and environmental life sciences 1,200 150 50 50 D D 400 100 100 50 600 125 D D
Computer and information sciences 200 100 D D D D D D D D 150 75 D D
Mathematics and statistics 300 100 D D D D 200 100 D D S S D D
Physical sciences, geosciences, atmospheric, and ocean sciences 1,100 150 D D D D 350 100 S S 700 125 D D
Psychology 650 125 S S D D D D D D 500 125 D D
Social sciences 2,100 225 450 100 D D 600 150 150 75 900 125 D D
Engineering 1,850 225 150 75 D D 1,100 175 D D 550 100 D D
Health 250 75 D D D D S S 100 50 S S D D
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 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 2017.
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients: 2017.