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Table 3-3. Broad occupation category of employed U.S. scientists and engineers with a master's as the highest degree, by field of highest degree: 2013
 

Level and field of highest degree                S&E occupations S&E-related occupations  
All occupations Biological/ agricultural/
other life scientists		 Computer/ mathematical
scientists
Physical/ related scientists
 Social/ related scientists
 Engineering

Health occupations

S&E managers, including health S&E pre-college teachers S&E technicians and technologists Other S&E-related occupations Non-S&E occupations
Number SE Percent Percent SE Percent SE Percent SE Percent SE Percent SE Percent SE Percent SE Percent SE Percent SE Percent SE Percent SE
Master's 6,882,000 109,500 100.0 2.3 0.25 10.8 0.35 1.2 0.10 3.6 0.25 6.6 0.25 12.9 0.45 4.0 0.25 7.6 0.45 2.6 0.20 1.1 0.15 47.2 0.70
S&E field 2,596,000 47,500 100.0 4.4 0.45 19.6 0.60 2.7 0.20 5.8 0.45 13.3 0.45 3.2 0.30 4.5 0.35 2.8 0.30 4.3 0.30 0.4 0.15 38.9 0.90
Science 1,902,000 41,000 100.0 5.8 0.55 20.6 0.70 3.3 0.25 7.9 0.60 2.3 0.25 4.2 0.40 3.7 0.40 3.6 0.40 3.4 0.35 0.4 0.15 44.9 1.10
Biological/ agricultural/ environmental life sciences 273,000 14,500 100.0 34.8 2.75 3.7 0.70 2.6 0.40 0.7 0.30 2.2 0.55 13.2 1.60 2.9 0.70 5.1 0.95 7.0 1.35 D D 27.5 2.15
Agricultural/ food sciences 40,000 8,000 100.0 52.5 9.30 S S * * D D D D S S S S D D 5.0 2.05 D D 32.5 7.70
Biological sciences 194,000 10,500 100.0 34.0 2.15 3.6 0.80 1.5 0.40 0.5 0.15 1.0 0.50 17.0 2.10 3.1 0.95 6.7 1.15 7.2 1.70 D D 24.7 2.40
Environmental life sciences 40,000 4,500 100.0 20.0 4.15 S S 7.5 1.45 D D 7.5 2.60 S S S S S S 7.5 3.20 D D 37.5 5.70
Computer/ mathematical sciences 626,000 19,500 100.0 0.3 0.15 55.6 1.75 S S 0.5 0.20 3.4 0.50 0.6 0.30 5.9 0.85 3.4 0.60 5.8 0.85 1.0 0.40 23.5 1.55
Computer/ information sciences 481,000 17,000 100.0 S S 59.9 1.90 S S S S 3.3 0.50 0.6 0.20 7.1 1.05 0.4 0.15 6.0 0.95 0.2 0.15 21.8 1.65
Mathematics/ statistics 145,000 11,000 100.0 * * 42.1 3.50 D D 0.7 0.30 2.8 1.05 S S 2.1 0.75 13.1 2.30 4.8 1.65 2.8 1.45 28.3 3.80
Physical/ related sciences 145,000 7,500 100.0 6.9 1.35 6.2 1.20 36.6 2.65 * * 6.2 1.05 2.1 0.75 4.8 1.20 9.0 1.90 3.4 0.70 D D 24.1 3.00
Chemistry, except biochemistry 54,000 5,500 100.0 13.0 3.05 S S 29.6 4.20 D D 1.9 0.85 S S 3.7 1.90 13.0 4.25 3.7 1.20 D D 29.6 5.90
Earth/ atmospheric/ ocean sciences 55,000 5,000 100.0 1.8 0.80 3.6 1.55 50.9 4.50 D D 5.5 1.70 D D 5.5 1.80 9.1 2.25 1.8 0.60 D D 20.0 4.70
Physics/ astronomy 33,000 3,500 100.0 6.1 2.25 15.2 3.60 24.2 3.50 D D 12.1 3.15 S S 6.1 2.65 3.0 1.45 6.1 2.00 D D 18.2 4.95
Other physical sciences 3,000 1,000 100.0 * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D 33.3 15.30
Social/ related sciences 858,000 27,500 100.0 0.3 0.10 2.9 0.35 0.2 0.10 16.9 1.25 0.8 0.20 4.1 0.55 2.2 0.50 2.4 0.45 0.5 0.15 * * 69.6 1.50
Economics 90,000 7,000 100.0 S S 4.4 1.20 D D 13.3 2.05 1.1 0.55 1.1 0.60 4.4 2.00 * * 1.1 0.65 D D 72.2 3.30
Political/ related sciences 144,000 10,500 100.0 D D 4.2 1.35 D D 12.5 2.35 2.1 0.60 2.8 1.35 3.5 1.05 S S * * D D 73.6 3.00
Psychology 435,000 19,500 100.0 0.2 0.10 0.9 0.30 D D 21.4 2.00 S S 5.1 0.80 1.6 0.60 1.8 0.55 D D D D 68.5 2.10
Sociology/ anthropology 65,000 6,000 100.0 S S 3.1 1.55 D D 20.0 2.85 D D * * D D S S D D D D 67.7 3.85
Other social sciences 124,000 9,500 100.0 * * 6.5 1.60 1.6 0.45 8.1 2.25 1.6 0.35 5.6 1.55 2.4 1.20 5.6 2.00 S S D D 67.7 3.70
Engineering 694,000 17,500 100.0 0.6 0.10 17.0 1.00 1.2 0.25 0.1 0.10 43.7 1.20 0.4 0.15 6.9 0.70 0.6 0.25 6.6 0.75 0.3 0.15 22.6 1.25
Aerospace/ related engineering 32,000 4,000 100.0 D D S S S S D D 31.3 5.40 D D 9.4 3.00 D D 6.3 3.65 D D 43.8 7.50
Chemical engineering 26,000 3,500 100.0 * * 11.5 3.55 3.8 2.15 D D 50.0 6.40 D D 7.7 3.20 D D 3.8 2.50 D D 19.2 6.00
Civil/ architectural engineering 97,000 6,000 100.0 D D 4.1 1.40 S S D D 60.8 3.50 D D 14.4 2.60 D D S S S S 15.5 2.25
Electrical/ computer engineering 254,000 10,500 100.0 S S 34.3 1.85 S S D D 34.6 1.75 D D 4.3 0.80 S S 8.3 1.05 D D 16.5 1.75
Industrial engineering 46,000 4,500 100.0 D D 8.7 2.00 D D D D 28.3 3.80 D D 10.9 3.25 D D 2.2 0.85 D D 50.0 4.70
Mechanical engineering 115,000 6,500 100.0 D D 7.8 1.45 S S D D 52.2 2.75 D D 5.2 1.55 S S 7.8 2.10 D D 23.5 2.95
Other engineering 124,000 7,500 100.0 2.4 0.45 7.3 1.35 1.6 0.35 D D 48.4 2.80 S S 5.6 1.25 D D 8.1 1.75 D D 25.0 2.85
S&E-related field 1,423,000 36,000 100.0 1.1 0.20 3.1 0.35 0.2 0.05 1.5 0.25 1.2 0.20 46.0 1.30 4.0 0.50 7.7 0.80 1.0 0.20 4.4 0.50 29.7 1.20
Health 1,007,000 28,500 100.0 1.1 0.20 1.1 0.25 0.2 0.05 0.9 0.20 0.2 0.10 64.4 1.30 4.7 0.60 0.2 0.10 0.3 0.10 D D 27.0 1.20
Science/ mathematics teacher education 208,000 14,000 100.0 S S 5.8 1.20 0.5 0.25 D D 1.4 0.45 1.4 0.60 D D 49.0 3.15 D D D D 39.9 2.95
Technology/ technical fields 53,000 5,500 100.0 S S 28.3 3.85 D D D D 15.1 2.35 D D 3.8 1.45 D D 15.1 3.10 D D 32.1 4.65
Other S&E-related fields 154,000 11,000 100.0 D D 3.9 1.15 D D 7.1 1.65 3.2 0.85 D D 5.2 1.50 D D 1.3 0.65 40.9 3.65 32.5 3.50
Non-S&E field 2,863,000 63,000 100.0 1.0 0.20 6.6 0.40 0.3 0.10 2.7 0.30 3.2 0.25 5.3 0.40 3.5 0.35 11.9 0.80 1.9 0.30 0.2 0.10 63.4 0.95
Art/ humanities fields 143,000 11,500 100.0 D D 12.6 2.05 D D 2.1 0.90 * * 8.4 2.10 D D 14.7 3.50 S S D D 56.6 4.10
Education, except science/ math teacher education 911,000 37,000 100.0 0.3 0.15 1.5 0.30 S S 1.1 0.30 D D 4.9 0.60 0.3 0.15 32.2 1.85 0.3 0.15 D D 59.1 1.85
Management/ administration 1,180,000 33,000 100.0 0.8 0.30 11.4 0.75 0.4 0.15 1.4 0.40 6.8 0.50 4.6 0.55 6.6 0.65 1.4 0.55 3.6 0.60 0.3 0.15 62.7 1.30
Sales/ marketing 70,000 7,000 100.0 * * 7.1 2.40 D D 1.4 0.55 7.1 2.35 D D 2.9 1.35 D D D D D D 74.3 3.85
Social services/ related 284,000 15,000 100.0 S S 3.2 0.65 D D 8.1 1.10 * * 4.2 0.85 3.5 0.90 D D D D D D 79.9 1.70
Other non-S&E field 275,000 15,500 100.0 4.0 1.15 3.6 0.65 0.7 0.25 8.0 1.35 2.2 0.55 9.5 1.25 2.2 0.75 3.3 1.65 2.2 0.95 D D 64.0 2.30

Data codes used in these tables: * = value < 500. D = suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information. S = suppressed for reliability; coefficient of variation exceeds publication standards.
Abbreviations used in these tables: S&E = science and engineering; SE = standard error.
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): 2013.
Data from survey cycle 2013, as of 24 February 2015.