nsf.gov - Table 2 - NCSES Characteristics of Scientists and Engineers in the United States: 2013

Table 2. U.S. scientists and engineers, by labor force status and level of highest degree: 2013

Labor force status and degree background	All degree levels				Bachelor's				Master's				Doctorate				Professional
Labor force status and degree background	Number	SE	Percent	SE %	Number	SE	Percent	SE %	Number	SE	Percent	SE %	Number	SE	Percent	SE %	Number	SE	Percent	SE %
Scientists and engineers	28,950,000	358,000	100.0	0.00	16,650,000	249,500	57.5	0.35	8,551,000	121,000	29.5	0.30	1,360,000	18,000	4.7	0.10	2,390,000	51,500	8.3	0.20
Employed	23,557,000	336,000	100.0	0.00	13,432,000	237,000	57.0	0.40	6,882,000	109,500	29.2	0.35	1,154,000	16,000	4.9	0.10	2,089,000	46,500	8.9	0.20
Employed in S&E occupation	5,749,000	112,000	100.0	0.00	3,288,000	84,000	57.2	0.65	1,689,000	43,500	29.4	0.55	708,000	8,500	12.3	0.25	64,000	6,000	1.1	0.15
Educated in S&E (holds at least one S&E degree)	4,718,000	88,500	100.0	0.00	2,493,000	61,000	52.8	0.65	1,498,000	40,500	31.8	0.60	676,000	7,500	14.3	0.30	52,000	5,500	1.1	0.15
No S&E degree but holds at least one S&E-related degree	245,000	12,500	100.0	0.00	166,000	11,000	67.8	2.15	56,000	5,000	22.9	1.80	12,000	2,000	4.9	0.75	10,000	2,500	4.1	0.90
Non-S&E degree only	786,000	36,000	100.0	0.00	629,000	33,500	80.0	1.30	135,000	10,000	17.2	1.25	20,000	3,500	2.5	0.45	2,000	1,000	0.3	0.15
Employed in S&E-related occupation	7,439,000	126,500	100.0	0.00	4,065,000	88,500	54.6	0.70	1,945,000	49,500	26.1	0.55	168,000	10,500	2.3	0.15	1,262,000	39,500	17.0	0.45
Educated in S&E (holds at least one S&E degree)	3,146,000	59,000	100.0	0.00	1,375,000	38,000	43.7	0.90	891,000	27,500	28.3	0.75	109,000	5,000	3.5	0.20	771,000	29,500	24.5	0.80
No S&E degree but holds at least one S&E-related degree	3,101,000	67,000	100.0	0.00	1,841,000	50,000	59.4	0.95	734,000	26,500	23.7	0.75	42,000	6,000	1.4	0.20	485,000	23,000	15.6	0.65
Non-S&E degree only	1,192,000	59,000	100.0	0.00	849,000	51,500	71.2	2.00	321,000	25,500	26.9	1.90	17,000	6,500	1.4	0.55	S	S	S	S
Employed in non-S&E occupation	10,368,000	180,500	100.0	0.00	6,079,000	138,500	58.6	0.65	3,247,000	75,000	31.3	0.60	279,000	9,000	2.7	0.10	764,000	25,500	7.4	0.25
Educated in S&E (holds at least one S&E degree)	8,977,000	144,000	100.0	0.00	5,250,000	114,000	58.5	0.65	2,773,000	63,000	30.9	0.60	253,000	8,000	2.8	0.10	701,000	24,500	7.8	0.30
No S&E degree but holds at least one S&E-related degree	1,391,000	55,500	100.0	0.00	829,000	43,500	59.6	1.50	474,000	23,500	34.1	1.40	26,000	4,000	1.9	0.30	63,000	9,000	4.5	0.65
Non-S&E degree only	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne
Unemployed^a	930,000	31,000	100.0	0.00	586,000	26,000	63.0	1.60	268,000	16,000	28.8	1.50	28,000	2,500	3.0	0.25	48,000	7,000	5.2	0.75
Educated in S&E (holds at least one S&E degree)	774,000	27,000	100.0	0.00	478,000	23,500	61.8	1.80	229,000	15,000	29.6	1.70	27,000	2,500	3.5	0.30	41,000	7,000	5.3	0.90
No S&E degree but holds at least one S&E-related degree	156,000	13,500	100.0	0.00	108,000	11,500	69.2	3.35	39,000	5,500	25.0	3.05	1,000	500	0.6	0.30	7,000	3,000	4.5	1.70
Non-S&E degree only	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne
Not in labor force^b	4,463,000	71,000	100.0	0.00	2,632,000	60,500	59.0	0.90	1,401,000	41,000	31.4	0.85	178,000	8,000	4.0	0.20	253,000	19,000	5.7	0.45
Educated in S&E (holds at least one S&E degree)	3,505,000	60,000	100.0	0.00	2,058,000	50,500	58.7	0.90	1,127,000	34,000	32.2	0.85	163,000	7,500	4.7	0.25	156,000	14,000	4.5	0.40
No S&E degree but holds at least one S&E-related degree	958,000	33,500	100.0	0.00	573,000	25,000	59.8	1.85	273,000	18,000	28.5	1.65	15,000	3,000	1.6	0.35	96,000	13,000	10.0	1.25
Non-S&E degree only	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	ne	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. Percentages are based on rounded numbers and are rounded to the nearest 0.1%. Standard errors for percentages are rounded up to the nearest 0.05%. 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): 2013.

Data from survey cycle 2013, as of 24 February 2015.