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Table 11-2. Employed U.S. scientists and engineers with a bachelor's as the highest degree, by occupation, ethnicity, race, and years since highest degree: 2013
 

Level of highest degree, occupation, ethnicity, and race              Employed scientists and engineers < 5 5–9 10–14 15–19 20–24 25–29 30–34 35+
Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE Number SE
Bachelor's 13,432,000 237,000 1,996,000 76,000 2,114,000 51,000 1,790,000 50,000 1,675,000 54,000 1,503,000 45,000 1,420,000 50,000 1,232,000 43,500 1,702,000 42,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  1,123,000 41,000 277,000 23,000 207,000 13,000 176,000 13,500 130,000 11,500 109,000 10,000 96,000 11,500 76,000 9,500 52,000 6,000
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 46,000 8,000 8,000 3,000 3,000 1,000 7,000 2,500 14,000 6,000 3,000 1,500 1,000 500 3,000 1,500 7,000 3,000
Asian 1,355,000 35,500 166,000 12,500 230,000 13,000 222,000 14,500 189,000 13,500 157,000 12,000 127,000 12,500 120,000 12,000 143,000 13,000
Black or African American 857,000 31,500 176,000 16,000 197,000 14,000 129,000 12,000 88,000 9,500 95,000 10,500 75,000 8,000 48,000 5,500 50,000 6,000
White 9,784,000 187,500 1,313,000 56,500 1,414,000 39,500 1,206,000 39,000 1,225,000 47,000 1,119,000 38,500 1,105,000 41,000 974,000 38,000 1,427,000 39,000
Other racec 267,000 16,000 56,000 8,000 63,000 7,000 50,000 7,500 29,000 5,000 20,000 4,500 15,000 3,000 11,000 3,500 23,000 3,500
S&E occupations 3,288,000 84,000 504,000 30,000 622,000 22,000 467,000 19,000 420,000 16,500 389,000 18,000 360,000 17,500 239,000 13,000 289,000 14,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  216,000 15,000 58,000 10,000 54,000 6,500 30,000 3,500 25,000 3,000 16,000 3,000 15,000 3,000 8,000 2,000 10,000 2,500
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 7,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 S S 1,000 1,000 S S * * D D D D
Asian 413,000 16,000 61,000 7,000 83,000 7,000 85,000 7,500 63,000 5,500 54,000 6,000 31,000 4,000 19,000 3,500 16,000 2,500
Black or African American 171,000 13,000 24,000 3,500 46,000 6,500 32,000 5,000 13,000 2,500 24,000 5,000 22,000 4,000 5,000 1,500 6,000 1,500
White 2,426,000 70,000 345,000 24,000 425,000 17,000 309,000 15,000 312,000 15,000 288,000 15,000 286,000 16,000 205,000 12,000 255,000 13,500
Other racec 55,000 6,500 13,000 4,500 14,000 3,000 9,000 2,000 7,000 1,500 5,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 1,000 500 2,000 1,000
Science occupations 2,300,000 67,000 364,000 24,500 468,000 20,500 341,000 17,500 305,000 14,500 269,000 14,500 228,000 13,500 151,000 11,500 174,000 12,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  145,000 13,500 39,000 9,500 38,000 6,000 22,000 3,500 14,000 2,500 10,000 2,500 10,000 2,500 5,000 1,500 6,000 2,000
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 4,000 1,500 D D * * S S S S D D * * D D D D
Asian 328,000 15,500 45,000 6,000 71,000 7,000 75,000 7,000 54,000 5,500 41,000 5,500 23,000 4,000 13,000 3,000 5,000 1,500
Black or African American 133,000 12,500 18,000 3,500 39,000 6,000 25,000 5,000 7,000 2,000 20,000 5,000 18,000 3,500 2,000 1,500 4,000 1,000
White 1,651,000 56,000 248,000 19,500 311,000 16,000 213,000 13,000 226,000 13,000 194,000 12,500 173,000 12,500 129,000 11,000 158,000 12,000
Other racec 39,000 6,000 11,000 4,500 10,000 2,500 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 4,000 2,000 1,000 500 S S
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists 264,000 20,500 68,000 9,000 65,000 7,500 31,000 5,000 23,000 3,500 19,000 4,000 14,000 3,000 20,000 4,000 23,000 4,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  20,000 3,500 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D S S D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 27,000 6,000 11,000 4,500 6,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 500 S S 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500
Black or African American 9,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 D D S S D D 2,000 1,000 D D D D
White 203,000 17,000 48,000 7,000 51,000 7,500 23,000 4,500 20,000 3,500 16,000 4,000 10,000 2,500 17,000 4,000 18,000 3,500
Other racec 4,000 1,000 1,000 500 2,000 1,000 D D * * D D D D D D D D
Agricultural/ food scientists 39,000 8,500 9,000 3,000 9,000 3,500 5,000 2,500 2,000 1,000 S S 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 4,000 1,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 3,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D S S D D
Black or African American 2,000 1,000 S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 33,000 8,000 7,000 3,000 8,000 3,500 5,000 2,500 1,000 1,000 S S 2,000 1,500 2,000 1,500 3,000 1,500
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Biological and medical scientists 195,000 19,500 53,000 9,000 49,000 7,000 22,000 4,000 17,000 3,500 14,000 3,500 9,000 2,000 15,000 3,500 17,000 3,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  18,000 3,500 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 1,000 500 S S D D S S D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 23,000 6,000 10,000 4,000 6,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 1,000 500 S S 1,000 500 1,000 500 1,000 500
Black or African American 7,000 1,500 1,000 500 1,000 500 D D S S D D D D D D D D
White 144,000 15,500 36,000 6,500 38,000 6,500 14,000 3,000 14,000 3,000 11,000 3,000 6,000 2,000 13,000 3,500 12,000 3,000
Other racec 3,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Environmental life scientists 17,000 4,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,500 4,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 S S 2,000 1,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 15,000 3,500 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 3,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 S S 2,000 1,000
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Postsecondary teachers - life/ related sciences 13,000 3,000 4,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 D D * * D D D D D D 1,000 1,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian S S * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 10,000 2,500 3,000 1,500 4,000 2,000 D D D D D D D D D D 1,000 500
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Computer/ mathematical scientists 1,785,000 58,000 244,000 21,000 344,000 18,000 276,000 16,000 260,000 13,500 232,000 14,000 191,000 12,500 112,000 10,500 125,000 10,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  108,000 13,500 30,000 9,000 29,000 6,000 16,000 2,500 12,000 2,500 8,000 2,500 8,000 2,500 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 2,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 275,000 14,500 25,000 4,000 59,000 6,500 68,000 7,000 50,000 5,500 38,000 5,500 21,000 3,500 10,000 3,000 3,000 1,500
Black or African American 115,000 12,000 13,000 3,000 35,000 6,000 23,000 4,500 5,000 1,500 19,000 5,000 15,000 3,500 2,000 1,500 3,000 1,000
White 1,255,000 48,000 167,000 16,500 214,000 13,500 165,000 12,500 190,000 12,500 163,000 11,500 144,000 11,500 95,000 10,000 116,000 10,000
Other racec 30,000 6,000 9,000 4,000 6,000 2,500 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 4,000 2,000 D D D D
Computer and information scientists 1,701,000 56,000 219,000 20,000 323,000 17,000 269,000 15,500 253,000 13,500 223,000 13,500 187,000 12,000 110,000 10,500 116,000 10,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  100,000 12,000 27,000 9,000 24,000 4,000 15,000 2,500 12,000 2,500 8,000 2,500 8,000 2,500 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 264,000 14,000 21,000 4,000 57,000 6,500 68,000 7,000 49,000 5,500 35,000 5,000 21,000 3,500 10,000 3,000 3,000 1,500
Black or African American 112,000 12,000 13,000 3,000 34,000 6,000 22,000 4,500 5,000 1,500 19,000 5,000 14,000 3,500 2,000 1,500 2,000 1,000
White 1,195,000 46,500 149,000 16,000 202,000 13,500 160,000 12,000 184,000 12,500 158,000 11,500 140,000 11,000 94,000 10,000 109,000 9,500
Other racec 30,000 6,000 9,000 4,000 6,000 2,500 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 4,000 2,000 D D D D
Mathematical scientists 60,000 11,500 14,000 4,500 18,000 6,000 6,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 9,000 3,500 4,000 2,000 1,000 500 4,000 2,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  S S S S S S S S D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 8,000 3,000 S S 2,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 3,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 41,000 8,500 10,000 4,000 11,000 3,000 4,000 2,000 S S 5,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 * * 3,000 2,000
Other racec S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Postsecondary teachers - computer/ math sciences 24,000 5,500 11,000 4,500 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 * * D D 1,000 500 4,000 2,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                         D D        
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 20,000 5,000 S S S S 1,000 1,000 D D D D D D 1,000 500 4,000 2,000
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Physical/ related scientists 128,000 9,500 25,000 3,500 28,000 2,500 15,000 2,500 11,000 2,000 10,000 1,500 17,000 2,500 10,000 1,500 12,000 2,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  9,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 * * * * * * S S
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 14,000 2,500 6,000 2,000 4,000 1,000 1,000 500 * * * * D D 1,000 500 1,000 500
Black or African American 6,000 1,500 S S 1,000 1,000 S S D D 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 D D D D
White 96,000 8,000 14,000 2,500 19,000 2,500 12,000 2,000 9,000 1,500 8,000 1,500 15,000 2,500 9,000 1,500 10,000 2,500
Other racec 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Chemists, except biochemists 58,000 6,500 13,000 2,500 13,000 2,000 7,000 1,500 4,000 1,000 5,000 1,000 7,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 6,000 2,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  4,000 1,000 * * 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D D D * * D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 8,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 * * D D * * D D 1,000 500 1,000 500
Black or African American 4,000 1,500 D D 1,000 500 D D D D * * 1,000 1,000 D D D D
White 41,000 5,500 8,000 2,000 9,000 1,500 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 4,000 1,000 5,000 1,500 2,000 500 5,000 2,000
Other racec 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Earth/ atmospheric/ ocean scientists 26,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 5,000 1,000 2,000 500 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 5,000 1,500 4,000 1,000 3,000 1,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  2,000 500 S S * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian * * D D * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 23,000 3,000 2,000 500 4,000 1,000 2,000 500 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 5,000 1,500 4,000 1,000 3,000 1,000
Other racec 1,000 500 D D * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Physicists and astronomers 7,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D D D D D * * S S 1,000 1,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  S S D D * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 1,000 500 * * * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 4,000 1,500 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Other racec * * D D * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Postsecondary teachers - physical/ related sciences 10,000 2,500 6,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D 1,000 500 D D
Hispanic or Latinoa  S S S S * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob             D D     D D            
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 3,000 1,500 S S S S D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 5,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D 1,000 500 D D
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Other physical/ related scientists 27,000 4,000 2,000 500 6,000 1,500 6,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500
Hispanic or Latinoa  2,000 1,000 D D S S S S D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 2,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 22,000 3,500 1,000 500 5,000 1,500 5,000 1,500 4,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Social/ related scientists 124,000 15,500 27,000 4,000 31,000 5,500 18,000 4,000 10,000 3,500 8,000 2,000 6,000 2,000 10,000 4,000 14,000 5,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  8,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 S S D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 2,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 12,000 4,000 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 S S S S D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 97,000 14,500 18,000 3,500 26,000 5,500 13,000 3,000 7,000 2,000 6,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 9,000 4,000 13,000 5,500
Other racec 2,000 1,000 D D 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Economists 12,000 5,000 2,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 S S * * D D D D D D S S
Hispanic or Latinoa  1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 9,000 5,000 1,000 500 S S D D * * D D D D D D S S
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Political scientists 6,000 2,000 2,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 S S D D D D D D D D D D
Hispanic or Latinoa  * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 5,000 1,500 S S S S S S D D D D D D D D D D
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Postsecondary teachers - social/ related sciences 15,000 3,000 7,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 S S D D D D D D D D D D
Hispanic or Latinoa  1,000 500 S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 2,000 1,000 D D S S D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 10,000 2,500 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 S S D D D D D D D D D D
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Psychologists 25,000 4,500 11,000 3,000 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 S S S S D D D D 1,000 1,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  2,000 1,000 * * * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 1,000 500 * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 22,000 4,500 10,000 3,000 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 S S S S D D D D 1,000 1,000
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Sociologists and anthropologists 9,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 S S * * * * D D S S
Hispanic or Latinoa  S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 6,000 2,000 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 S S D D * * D D S S
Other racec S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Other social and related scientists 57,000 11,000 3,000 1,000 17,000 4,500 9,000 3,000 6,000 3,000 5,000 1,500 4,000 2,000 S S 6,000 2,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  3,000 1,000 * * S S D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 7,000 3,500 * * * * S S D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 45,000 10,000 2,000 1,000 15,000 4,500 6,000 2,500 3,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 4,000 2,000 S S 6,000 2,500
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Engineering occupations 988,000 32,500 140,000 12,000 154,000 7,000 126,000 8,000 114,000 7,500 120,000 8,000 131,000 9,000 88,000 6,500 115,000 7,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  71,000 5,500 19,000 3,500 16,000 2,500 8,000 1,500 10,000 2,000 6,000 1,500 6,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 4,000 1,000
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 2,000 1,000 D D * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 85,000 5,000 16,000 2,500 12,000 2,000 10,000 1,500 9,000 1,500 13,000 2,500 8,000 1,500 6,000 1,500 11,000 2,000
Black or African American 38,000 6,000 5,000 1,500 7,000 2,000 7,000 2,500 6,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000
White 774,000 29,500 97,000 9,500 114,000 6,500 96,000 7,000 86,000 6,500 95,000 7,500 113,000 9,000 75,000 6,000 98,000 6,500
Other racec 17,000 2,500 2,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 * * 1,000 500
Aeronautical/ aerospace/ astronautical engineers 56,000 5,500 9,000 3,000 10,000 2,500 4,000 1,500 5,000 2,000 6,000 2,000 10,000 2,500 7,000 2,000 5,000 1,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  5,000 1,500 * * 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D D D S S D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 4,000 1,500 S S 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 3,000 1,500 D D * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 43,000 5,000 7,000 2,500 6,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 5,000 2,000 7,000 2,000 6,000 2,000 4,000 1,500
Other racec S S D D S S D D D D D D D D D D D D
Chemical engineers 42,000 4,000 6,000 1,500 6,000 1,000 6,000 1,500 5,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 5,000 1,500 7,000 1,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  2,000 1,000 * * * * S S D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 4,000 1,500 S S * * 1,000 500 * * D D D D D D S S
Black or African American 2,000 1,000 * * D D D D S S D D D D D D D D
White 33,000 4,000 4,000 1,500 5,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 5,000 1,500
Other racec 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Civil, including architectural/ sanitary engineers 150,000 9,000 18,000 2,500 23,000 2,500 19,000 2,500 23,000 3,000 17,000 3,000 18,000 3,000 15,000 2,500 17,000 2,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  11,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 S S 1,000 500 * * 1,000 500
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 13,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 2,000 500 1,000 500 1,000 500 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000
Black or African American 4,000 1,000 * * * * 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D
White 119,000 8,000 14,000 2,500 18,000 2,000 16,000 2,500 18,000 3,000 14,000 2,500 16,000 3,000 11,000 2,000 13,000 2,000
Other racec 2,000 1,000 * * * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Electrical/ computer hardware engineers 209,000 11,500 24,000 3,500 33,000 4,000 28,000 4,000 25,000 3,500 29,000 4,000 29,000 3,500 19,000 3,000 22,000 2,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  18,000 3,000 5,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 * * 1,000 500
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 31,000 3,500 3,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 7,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,000
Black or African American 11,000 2,500 2,000 1,000 S S 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D D D S S
White 147,000 9,000 14,000 2,500 22,000 3,500 20,000 3,500 16,000 3,000 19,000 3,500 24,000 3,500 16,000 3,000 17,000 2,500
Other racec 2,000 1,000 D D 1,000 500 D D S S D D D D D D D D
Industrial engineers 48,000 5,000 10,000 2,500 8,000 2,000 6,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 11,000 3,000 S S 6,000 2,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  6,000 2,000 2,000 1,500 1,000 1,000 D D * * D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 3,000 1,500 S S S S D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 2,000 1,000 * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 37,000 4,500 6,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 10,000 2,500 S S 6,000 2,000
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Mechanical engineers 211,000 13,500 32,000 3,500 40,000 3,500 30,000 4,000 25,000 3,500 25,000 3,500 22,000 3,500 19,000 3,000 19,000 2,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  13,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 1,000 500 1,000 500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D 1,000 500 S S
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 15,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 1,000 500 1,000 500
Black or African American 6,000 1,500 1,000 500 1,000 500 D D S S 1,000 1,000 D D S S D D
White 174,000 12,500 21,000 2,500 35,000 3,500 26,000 3,500 18,000 3,000 21,000 3,500 20,000 3,500 16,000 3,000 17,000 2,500
Other racec 4,000 1,000 S S 1,000 500 D D S S D D D D D D D D
Postsecondary teachers - engineering 8,000 2,000 6,000 2,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D 1,000 500
Hispanic or Latinoa  D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian S S S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 6,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 D D D D D D D D D D D D S S
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Other engineers 263,000 16,500 36,000 6,500 32,000 4,000 34,000 4,500 28,000 4,000 35,000 4,500 38,000 5,000 21,000 3,500 39,000 4,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  17,000 2,500 4,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 1,000
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 13,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 2,000 500 1,000 500 1,000 500 3,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 1,000 500
Black or African American 11,000 3,000 S S 1,000 500 4,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 * * S S
White 214,000 15,000 27,000 5,500 23,000 3,500 23,000 3,500 23,000 3,500 29,000 4,000 33,000 5,000 19,000 3,500 35,000 4,500
Other racec 6,000 1,500 * * S S 2,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D
S&E-related occupations 4,065,000 88,500 699,000 41,000 626,000 29,500 540,000 25,000 525,000 29,000 456,000 24,500 417,000 23,500 373,000 24,000 429,000 25,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  358,000 31,000 104,000 19,000 46,000 7,000 62,000 11,500 37,000 6,500 31,000 6,500 32,000 6,500 37,000 8,500 10,000 3,000
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 23,000 7,000 S S S S S S 11,000 6,000 D D D D D D * *
Asian 455,000 27,500 42,000 6,500 75,000 9,500 59,000 9,500 71,000 12,000 48,000 8,500 42,000 8,500 56,000 9,500 62,000 11,500
Black or African American 275,000 22,000 74,000 12,000 62,000 9,000 38,000 8,500 24,000 6,500 32,000 8,000 16,000 5,000 13,000 4,000 15,000 4,000
White 2,877,000 70,000 460,000 34,000 421,000 23,500 365,000 21,000 374,000 25,000 337,000 22,000 322,000 19,000 259,000 18,000 338,000 19,500
Other racec 77,000 9,500 15,000 4,000 20,000 5,500 16,000 4,000 8,000 3,500 4,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 S S S S
Health occupations 2,451,000 71,000 479,000 34,000 402,000 25,500 297,000 20,500 311,000 23,000 245,000 18,500 238,000 19,500 231,000 20,000 247,000 18,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  234,000 28,000 86,000 18,500 28,000 6,000 37,000 10,500 18,000 5,000 18,000 5,500 17,000 5,500 23,000 7,500 6,000 2,500
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 16,000 6,500 S S * * D D S S D D D D D D D D
Asian 290,000 23,000 30,000 6,000 50,000 8,500 27,000 6,500 42,000 11,000 28,000 7,500 27,000 7,000 47,000 9,500 39,000 9,500
Black or African American 185,000 19,000 63,000 11,500 39,000 7,500 25,000 7,000 12,000 4,000 20,000 6,000 11,000 4,500 8,000 3,500 8,000 3,000
White 1,678,000 53,500 286,000 24,000 270,000 21,500 201,000 16,500 223,000 18,000 178,000 14,500 181,000 16,500 148,000 14,500 191,000 16,000
Other racec 48,000 8,500 11,000 3,500 14,000 5,000 7,000 3,000 6,000 3,000 D D D D D D D D
S&E managers, including health 494,000 27,000 23,000 5,000 59,000 8,000 85,000 9,000 74,000 9,000 87,000 10,500 75,000 10,500 49,000 6,500 42,000 6,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  33,000 6,000 S S 8,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 7,000 2,500 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 8,000 3,500 S S
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 2,000 1,500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 45,000 6,500 S S 6,000 2,000 9,000 3,000 11,000 3,000 8,000 2,500 S S 3,000 1,500 1,000 500
Black or African American 26,000 6,500 D D S S S S S S 6,000 3,000 S S D D D D
White 375,000 23,000 19,000 5,000 37,000 6,000 64,000 8,500 53,000 8,000 64,000 9,000 62,000 9,000 37,000 5,500 38,000 6,000
Other racec 13,000 3,500 S S 2,000 1,000 5,000 2,000 D D S S D D D D D D
S&E precollege teacher 414,000 34,500 98,000 23,000 56,000 7,500 49,000 9,000 51,000 11,000 46,000 9,000 39,000 8,500 24,000 5,500 51,000 9,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  25,000 7,500 S S 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 500 S S 2,000 1,000 D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 21,000 8,000 S S 3,000 1,500 S S S S * * * * D D S S
Black or African American 17,000 5,000 1,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 3,000 1,500 S S S S 1,000 500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500
White 347,000 32,500 85,000 22,500 46,000 7,000 35,000 7,000 42,000 10,000 42,000 9,000 35,000 8,500 20,000 5,000 42,000 8,500
Other racec 3,000 1,500 S S * * D D D D * * D D D D D D
S&E technician/ technologist 584,000 24,000 82,000 11,000 96,000 9,500 91,000 9,500 76,000 9,000 64,000 8,000 52,000 7,000 57,000 7,500 66,000 7,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  60,000 9,000 6,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 19,000 5,000 8,000 3,000 8,000 2,500 9,000 3,500 S S 1,000 500
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 2,000 1,500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 89,000 7,500 8,000 2,500 16,000 4,000 11,000 3,000 15,000 3,500 10,000 2,500 8,000 2,500 5,000 2,000 14,000 4,500
Black or African American 40,000 7,500 S S 13,000 5,000 S S 6,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 S S S S
White 383,000 22,000 58,000 10,000 57,000 7,500 55,000 8,000 46,000 8,000 41,000 7,000 34,000 5,500 44,000 6,500 47,000 6,000
Other racec 11,000 3,000 2,000 1,500 4,000 2,000 S S D D D D D D D D D D
Other S&E-related 121,000 12,000 16,000 4,500 13,000 3,500 19,000 5,500 13,000 4,000 14,000 3,500 12,000 4,500 12,000 4,000 22,000 4,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  7,000 2,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 10,000 2,500 1,000 1,000 S S S S S S D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 8,000 4,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 95,000 11,000 11,000 4,000 10,000 3,500 11,000 4,000 10,000 4,000 12,000 3,500 11,000 4,500 11,000 4,000 19,000 4,000
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Non-S&E occupations 6,079,000 138,500 793,000 44,000 866,000 31,500 783,000 33,000 731,000 34,500 659,000 29,000 643,000 33,500 621,000 29,000 984,000 34,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  548,000 29,500 115,000 12,000 107,000 9,500 84,000 8,500 69,000 9,000 61,000 8,500 49,000 9,000 31,000 4,000 32,000 4,500
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 17,000 4,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 4,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 D D S S 1,000 500 7,000 3,000
Asian 487,000 23,500 63,000 9,000 72,000 6,000 78,000 7,500 56,000 5,500 54,000 6,500 54,000 8,000 45,000 7,500 65,000 7,000
Black or African American 411,000 19,500 78,000 9,000 89,000 9,000 59,000 7,000 51,000 7,000 38,000 6,500 38,000 5,500 29,000 4,000 28,000 4,000
White 4,481,000 116,500 508,000 35,000 568,000 27,000 533,000 28,000 540,000 31,500 493,000 26,500 497,000 28,500 510,000 27,500 833,000 34,000
Other racec 135,000 12,000 27,000 5,000 29,000 4,000 25,000 6,500 14,000 3,500 10,000 3,500 6,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 18,000 2,500
Arts/ humanities/ related 191,000 17,500 18,000 4,000 31,000 6,000 29,000 7,000 23,000 7,000 23,000 6,500 9,000 3,500 21,000 5,500 37,000 7,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  17,000 4,000 10,000 3,500 1,000 500 S S 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 9,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 S S 1,000 500 1,000 500 D D D D D D 1,000 500
Black or African American 17,000 5,500 S S D D 2,000 1,500 D D D D D D D D D D
White 145,000 15,500 5,000 2,000 25,000 6,500 22,000 7,000 17,000 6,000 17,000 5,500 S S 20,000 5,500 35,000 7,000
Other racec 4,000 1,500 D D 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Management-related 1,061,000 37,500 129,000 13,000 158,000 10,000 143,000 12,500 120,000 10,000 121,000 12,000 152,000 15,000 93,000 10,000 145,000 11,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  75,000 7,500 16,000 4,000 14,000 2,500 13,000 2,500 12,000 3,500 8,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 4,000 1,000
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 3,000 1,500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 111,000 9,500 13,000 2,500 21,000 3,500 25,000 4,500 12,000 2,000 9,000 3,000 12,000 3,000 5,000 1,000 13,000 3,000
Black or African American 82,000 9,500 5,000 1,500 25,000 5,500 18,000 4,500 11,000 3,000 10,000 2,500 6,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,000
White 771,000 32,000 90,000 12,000 92,000 8,500 83,000 9,500 83,000 9,000 93,000 11,000 128,000 14,500 78,000 9,500 123,000 10,500
Other racec 20,000 3,000 4,000 1,500 5,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 D D S S 1,000 500
Non-S&E manager 856,000 32,500 24,000 5,000 76,000 8,000 100,000 11,000 128,000 11,500 115,000 9,500 134,000 13,500 116,000 11,500 163,000 12,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  56,000 6,000 7,000 3,000 9,000 2,500 7,000 2,000 12,000 3,000 7,000 2,000 7,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 4,000 1,000
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 1,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 49,000 5,000 S S 3,000 1,000 11,000 3,500 8,000 2,000 6,000 1,500 7,000 2,000 6,000 1,500 7,000 2,000
Black or African American 25,000 4,000 S S 5,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 S S 1,000 500 3,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 5,000 2,000
White 716,000 31,500 15,000 4,000 57,000 7,500 77,000 10,000 103,000 11,000 99,000 9,000 116,000 12,500 103,000 11,000 146,000 12,000
Other racec 8,000 2,000 D D 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 D D S S
Non-S&E postsecondary teacher 32,000 6,500 10,000 4,500 6,000 2,000 1,000 500 S S S S 6,000 2,500 1,000 500 5,000 2,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  2,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 2,000 1,000 D D S S D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 3,000 1,500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 25,000 5,500 S S 5,000 2,000 1,000 500 D D S S 4,000 2,000 1,000 500 5,000 2,000
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Non-S&E precollege/ other teacher 357,000 24,500 51,000 7,500 54,000 7,500 46,000 9,000 51,000 9,500 41,000 8,500 29,000 7,500 21,000 4,500 64,000 8,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  41,000 7,000 10,000 2,500 9,000 3,000 7,000 2,500 3,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 1,000 500 S S S S
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 1,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 22,000 4,500 S S 3,000 1,500 S S S S D D S S D D 3,000 1,500
Black or African American 27,000 5,500 3,000 1,000 7,000 2,500 2,000 500 4,000 2,000 S S 1,000 1,000 S S 2,000 1,000
White 241,000 20,500 36,000 7,000 34,000 6,000 26,000 6,500 37,000 9,000 30,000 7,500 21,000 6,500 15,000 4,500 42,000 8,000
Other racec 25,000 6,000 * * S S D D D D D D D D D D D D
Sales/ marketing 1,088,000 49,000 138,000 16,500 155,000 13,500 120,000 12,500 149,000 13,500 118,000 10,500 101,000 9,500 86,000 9,000 221,000 16,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  86,000 8,000 14,000 3,500 18,000 3,500 10,000 2,500 14,000 3,500 10,000 3,000 8,000 2,500 6,000 2,000 5,000 1,500
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 2,000 1,500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 76,000 6,500 10,000 2,500 12,000 2,500 8,000 2,000 9,000 2,000 11,000 2,500 6,000 1,500 7,000 2,000 13,000 3,500
Black or African American 49,000 7,000 14,000 5,000 7,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 7,000 2,500 4,000 1,500 5,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 5,000 2,000
White 844,000 45,000 91,000 15,000 113,000 12,000 93,000 11,000 115,000 12,500 88,000 10,500 81,000 9,000 68,000 8,500 195,000 15,500
Other racec 29,000 6,000 8,000 3,000 5,000 2,000 6,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 S S D D D D D D
Social service/ related 319,000 20,500 62,000 7,500 71,000 9,000 46,000 8,000 32,000 6,000 22,000 5,500 14,000 4,000 43,000 8,500 29,000 5,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  39,000 6,500 10,000 3,000 10,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 S S D D D D 6,000 2,000 S S
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 16,000 4,500 2,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 S S S S D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 59,000 8,500 13,000 4,000 14,000 4,500 10,000 4,500 8,000 3,500 S S S S 6,000 2,000 4,000 2,000
White 197,000 16,000 36,000 6,000 42,000 7,000 27,000 5,500 18,000 4,500 10,000 4,000 10,000 3,500 31,000 7,500 23,000 4,500
Other racec 7,000 3,000 S S S S D D D D D D D D D D D D
Other non-S&E 2,176,000 69,000 362,000 27,000 314,000 18,500 297,000 19,500 227,000 20,000 218,000 17,500 199,000 17,500 240,000 20,500 321,000 18,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  233,000 21,500 48,000 8,000 45,000 7,000 41,000 7,000 25,000 6,500 26,000 6,000 27,000 8,000 8,000 2,500 13,000 3,000
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 7,000 3,000 D D * * S S D D D D D D D D S S
Asian 203,000 17,000 32,000 7,500 27,000 4,500 22,000 3,500 20,000 4,000 25,000 5,000 22,000 6,000 26,000 6,500 28,000 5,000
Black or African American 148,000 12,000 39,000 6,500 29,000 4,500 23,000 4,000 14,000 3,500 11,000 3,000 15,000 4,000 9,000 2,500 8,000 2,000
White 1,542,000 57,500 228,000 21,500 200,000 16,500 204,000 17,500 164,000 19,000 154,000 15,500 133,000 14,500 194,000 18,500 265,000 18,000
Other racec 43,000 5,000 14,000 3,500 12,000 2,500 5,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 S S S S S S

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.
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.
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.