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Table 1. U.S. scientists and engineers, by degree background and labor force status: 2010
 

Degree background                In labor force   
All scientists and engineers Employed, by occupation     
Total Total S&E S&E-related Non-S&E Unemployeda Not in labor forceb
Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE
Scientists and engineers 26,882,000 166,000 21,903,000 154,500 5,398,000 64,000 6,957,000 88,500 9,549,000 97,500 993,000 29,500 3,986,000 57,500
Educated in S&E (holds at least one S&E degree) 19,528,000 124,500 15,610,000 105,500 4,379,000 43,000 2,900,000 44,000 8,331,000 86,500 809,000 23,000 3,109,000 48,500
Highest degree in S&E field 14,479,000 108,000 11,401,000 92,500 4,000,000 41,000 1,584,000 34,000 5,818,000 75,500 661,000 20,000 2,418,000 46,500
Highest degree in S&E-related field 1,486,000 32,500 1,319,000 29,000 91,000 7,500 1,065,000 29,000 163,000 10,000 26,000 5,500 141,000 11,000
Highest degree in non-S&E field 3,563,000 53,000 2,890,000 44,500 288,000 11,500 251,000 14,500 2,351,000 42,500 123,000 10,500 550,000 22,000
No S&E degree but holds at least one S&E-related degree 5,423,000 84,500 4,362,000 76,000 252,000 14,000 2,893,000 54,500 1,217,000 46,000 184,000 16,000 877,000 32,000
Highest degree in S&E-related field 4,899,000 76,500 3,956,000 71,000 234,000 14,000 2,770,000 52,500 952,000 40,500 167,000 16,000 775,000 29,000
Highest degree in non-S&E field 524,000 25,500 406,000 23,000 18,000 3,000 123,000 10,000 265,000 19,500 17,000 3,500 102,000 12,500
Non-S&E degree only 1,931,000 90,500 1,931,000 90,500 767,000 52,500 1,164,000 73,500 ne ne ne ne ne ne

Data codes used in these tables: * = value < 500. D = suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information. ne = not eligible; does not meet SESTAT population criteria. S = suppressed for reliability; coefficient of variation exceeds publication standards.
Abbreviations used in these tables: S&E = science and engineering; SE = standard error.
a Unemployed includes individuals who were not working during the survey reference week but had been seeking work in the prior 4 weeks or who were on layoff from job.
b Not in labor force includes individuals who were not working during the survey reference week and had not been seeking work in the prior 4 weeks because of retirement, family responsibilities, chronic illness, or other reasons.
NOTES: Numbers are rounded to the nearest 1,000. Standard errors for numbers are rounded up to the nearest 500. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. Scientists and engineers are bachelor's and higher degreed individuals living in the United States with an S&E or S&E-related degree or occupation. See appendix for additional details on coverage, eligibility, educational field classification, and occupational classification.
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT): 2010.
Data from survey cycle 2010, as of 22 September 2014.