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Table 11-3. Employed U.S. scientists and engineers with a master'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
Master's 6,882,000 109,500 1,578,000 45,000 1,386,000 37,500 1,044,000 30,000 840,000 25,500 666,000 20,000 526,000 19,500 399,000 18,000 443,000 18,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  445,000 19,000 126,000 9,000 127,000 10,000 61,000 5,500 44,000 7,000 36,000 4,500 24,000 3,500 13,000 2,500 15,000 5,500
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 16,000 3,500 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 S S 3,000 1,500 S S S S S S S S
Asian 845,000 18,500 194,000 9,000 195,000 9,000 170,000 8,500 121,000 7,000 72,000 5,000 38,000 3,500 28,000 3,500 29,000 4,500
Black or African American 488,000 22,000 151,000 11,500 128,000 10,000 78,000 9,000 45,000 7,500 28,000 3,500 18,000 3,500 23,000 5,000 15,000 2,500
White 4,977,000 91,000 1,065,000 38,500 908,000 29,500 721,000 26,500 617,000 23,000 518,000 18,500 443,000 18,500 327,000 16,000 378,000 16,000
Other racec 111,000 7,000 40,000 4,000 27,000 4,000 13,000 2,500 10,000 2,000 11,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 5,000 2,000 3,000 1,500
S&E occupations 1,689,000 43,500 414,000 16,000 334,000 12,500 264,000 12,500 212,000 10,000 159,000 8,500 137,000 8,500 78,000 5,500 93,000 6,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  93,000 8,500 39,000 6,000 21,000 2,500 12,000 2,000 7,000 1,500 6,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 2,000 1,000 * * 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 403,000 13,000 101,000 6,000 95,000 5,500 87,000 7,000 58,000 4,500 33,000 3,500 13,000 2,000 8,000 1,500 9,000 1,500
Black or African American 81,000 7,000 28,000 4,000 20,000 3,000 14,000 3,000 7,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 1,000 500
White 1,078,000 32,000 235,000 12,000 185,000 9,000 147,000 8,500 137,000 8,500 113,000 7,000 118,000 8,000 63,000 4,500 79,000 6,000
Other racec 33,000 4,500 11,000 2,000 11,000 3,000 5,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 S S D D D D D D
Science occupations 1,233,000 36,500 306,000 14,500 252,000 11,000 197,000 11,000 158,000 9,000 112,000 7,500 93,000 7,500 54,000 5,000 61,000 5,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  66,000 8,000 30,000 6,000 16,000 2,500 7,000 1,500 5,000 1,500 4,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 S S 1,000 500
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 1,000 500 * * * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 313,000 12,000 72,000 4,500 76,000 5,500 71,000 7,000 46,000 4,500 28,000 3,500 9,000 1,500 6,000 1,500 4,000 1,000
Black or African American 63,000 6,500 24,000 3,500 14,000 2,500 11,000 2,500 5,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 1,000 1,000 3,000 1,500 1,000 500
White 765,000 26,000 172,000 10,500 136,000 8,500 105,000 7,000 100,000 7,500 75,000 5,500 80,000 7,000 42,000 4,000 55,000 5,500
Other racec 26,000 4,000 9,000 2,000 10,000 3,000 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 S S D D D D D D
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists 158,000 15,500 40,000 4,000 35,000 5,000 22,000 3,500 20,000 5,000 16,000 3,000 8,000 2,500 5,000 1,500 10,000 3,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  10,000 2,500 6,000 2,500 2,000 500 1,000 500 1,000 500 * * 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
Asian 30,000 5,000 8,000 1,500 8,000 2,500 7,000 2,500 2,000 1,000 5,000 1,500 D D D D D D
Black or African American 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 1,000 500 * * * * * * D D D D D D
White 109,000 13,000 22,000 3,000 23,000 4,500 14,000 2,500 17,000 4,500 10,000 2,000 8,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 9,000 3,000
Other racec 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Agricultural/ food scientists 19,000 5,500 5,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 5,000 2,500 S S 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 S S S S
Hispanic or Latinoa  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 5,000 2,500 1,000 500 D D 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 12,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 500 2,000 1,000 S S S S 1,000 500 * * S S
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Biological and medical scientists 103,000 8,500 28,000 3,000 29,000 4,500 15,000 2,500 10,000 2,000 10,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 3,000 1,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  8,000 2,500 5,000 2,500 1,000 500 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 24,000 4,000 6,000 1,500 7,000 2,500 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 5,000 1,500 D D D D D D
Black or African American 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D * * D D D D D D D D
White 67,000 7,000 14,000 2,000 19,000 4,000 10,000 2,000 7,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 3,000 1,000
Other racec 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Environmental life scientists 15,000 6,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 6,000 3,000 * * * * D D S S
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 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 14,000 6,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 S S 6,000 3,000 * * * * D D S S
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 20,000 3,000 6,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 S S 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,500 S S S S 1,000 500
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 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 16,000 3,000 4,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 S S S S 3,000 1,500 D D S S 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 744,000 24,500 163,000 10,000 154,000 8,000 135,000 8,500 105,000 7,500 69,000 6,000 56,000 6,000 33,000 4,000 29,000 3,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  31,000 4,000 12,000 3,000 9,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 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
Asian 258,000 10,000 53,000 4,500 63,000 5,000 62,000 6,000 43,000 4,000 21,000 3,000 8,000 1,500 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,000
Black or African American 41,000 5,500 16,000 3,500 10,000 2,000 9,000 2,500 3,000 1,500 1,000 500 D D 1,000 1,000 1,000 500
White 400,000 17,000 78,000 7,500 67,000 5,500 58,000 5,000 56,000 6,000 44,000 5,000 45,000 5,500 26,000 3,500 25,000 3,500
Other racec 14,000 3,000 4,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D
Computer and information scientists 647,000 23,000 134,000 9,500 136,000 7,500 121,000 8,500 96,000 7,500 61,000 6,000 50,000 5,500 29,000 3,500 22,000 3,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  23,000 3,500 10,000 2,500 6,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 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 244,000 10,500 47,000 4,000 59,000 5,000 60,000 6,000 42,000 4,000 21,000 3,000 7,000 1,500 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,000
Black or African American 35,000 5,000 12,000 3,000 9,000 2,000 8,000 2,500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D D D D D
White 333,000 16,000 60,000 7,000 57,000 5,000 48,000 5,000 49,000 5,500 37,000 4,500 40,000 5,000 23,000 3,500 19,000 3,500
Other racec 12,000 3,000 4,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D
Mathematical scientists 48,000 6,500 16,000 2,500 11,000 2,500 9,000 2,500 5,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 1,000 500 1,000 500 1,000 500
Hispanic or Latinoa  6,000 2,500 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 1,500 4,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 2,000 500 S S * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 32,000 5,500 9,000 2,000 6,000 2,000 6,000 2,500 4,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 S S 1,000 500 1,000 500
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 49,000 5,500 14,000 3,000 7,000 1,500 6,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 4,000 1,000 5,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 5,000 1,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 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 6,000 1,500 2,000 500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 5,000 2,000 S S * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 35,000 4,500 9,000 2,500 4,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 3,000 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
Physical/ related scientists 83,000 6,000 27,000 3,000 11,000 1,500 8,000 1,500 9,000 1,500 10,000 2,000 8,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 5,000 1,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  3,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 * * 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 12,000 2,000 6,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 S S 1,000 500 S S * * D D 1,000 500
Black or African American 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 63,000 5,500 17,000 2,500 7,000 1,500 6,000 1,500 7,000 1,500 8,000 2,000 7,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 5,000 1,000
Other racec 1,000 500 * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Chemists, except biochemists 20,000 3,000 7,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 500 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500
Hispanic or Latinoa  1,000 500 * * * * 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 4,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D 1,000 500 D D * * D D * *
Black or African American 1,000 500 1,000 500 * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 14,000 2,000 4,000 1,000 1,000 500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Earth/ atmospheric/ ocean scientists 30,000 3,500 7,000 1,500 4,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 4,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 4,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  1,000 500 * * * * 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 1,000 1,000 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
White 26,000 3,500 5,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 4,000 1,000 4,000 1,000 4,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000
Other racec * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Physicists and astronomers 8,000 1,500 4,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D * * * * S S D D * *
Hispanic or Latinoa  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 2,000 500 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 D D
White 6,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 1,000 500 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 - physical/ related sciences 13,000 2,500 6,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 S S S S D D D D S S
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 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American S S S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 8,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 S S S S 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
Other physical/ related scientists 12,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 S S S S S S D D
Hispanic or Latinoa  * * * * 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 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
White 9,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 500 S S 2,000 1,000 * * D D * * D D
Other racec * * * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Social/ related scientists 249,000 17,000 76,000 8,500 51,000 5,500 32,000 4,000 24,000 3,500 17,000 3,000 20,000 4,500 11,000 2,500 17,000 3,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  21,000 6,500 10,000 4,500 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 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
Asian 12,000 2,000 6,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 D D S S D D * * D D
Black or African American 14,000 3,000 3,000 1,000 3,000 1,500 1,000 500 D D 3,000 1,000 D D S S * *
White 193,000 14,000 54,000 6,500 38,000 5,000 26,000 3,500 20,000 3,000 12,000 2,500 20,000 4,500 7,000 2,000 16,000 3,500
Other racec 8,000 2,500 3,000 1,000 S S S S D D D D D D D D D D
Economists 14,000 2,500 6,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 1,000 500 1,000 500 1,000 500 * * * * 1,000 500
Hispanic or Latinoa  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 1,000 1,000 * * 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
White 10,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 * * 1,000 500 1,000 500 * * * * 1,000 500
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Political scientists 10,000 3,000 5,000 2,500 3,000 1,000 S S S S * * D D D D D D
Hispanic or Latinoa  * * * * 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 10,000 3,000 5,000 2,500 3,000 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
Postsecondary teachers - social/ related sciences 64,000 7,500 19,000 3,000 12,000 3,000 7,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 8,000 3,500 3,000 1,500 6,000 2,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  3,000 1,000 2,000 500 1,000 500 D D D D S S 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 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 1,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 7,000 2,500 1,000 500 S S D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 45,000 5,500 14,000 2,500 6,000 1,500 6,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 8,000 3,500 S S 6,000 2,000
Other racec S S 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Psychologists 98,000 10,500 28,000 6,500 17,000 3,000 14,000 2,500 13,000 2,500 8,000 2,000 7,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 6,000 2,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  14,000 6,500 S S 3,000 1,000 S S S S 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 1,000 500 * * * * D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 3,000 1,000 S S * * D D D D 1,000 1,000 D D D D D D
White 77,000 7,500 18,000 4,000 13,000 2,500 12,000 2,500 11,000 2,000 7,000 2,000 7,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 6,000 2,000
Other racec 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Sociologists and anthropologists 7,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 2,000 500 1,000 1,000 * * D D D D D D * *
Hispanic or Latinoa  * * * * 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
White 5,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 * * 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
Other social and related scientists 55,000 8,500 14,000 2,500 13,000 3,500 7,000 2,500 5,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 4,000 2,000 2,000 1,500 S S
Hispanic or Latinoa  3,000 1,000 1,000 500 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 3,000 1,500 1,000 500 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 2,000 1,000 S S * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 46,000 8,000 12,000 2,500 11,000 3,500 6,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 4,000 2,000 S S S S
Other racec 1,000 1,000 * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Engineering occupations 456,000 16,000 108,000 6,000 82,000 5,000 67,000 5,000 53,000 5,000 46,000 4,000 44,000 4,000 24,000 3,000 31,000 3,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  27,000 2,500 10,000 1,500 5,000 1,000 4,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500
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 90,000 5,000 29,000 3,000 19,000 2,000 15,000 2,000 11,000 2,000 5,000 1,000 4,000 1,000 2,000 500 5,000 1,000
Black or African American 18,000 3,000 4,000 1,500 6,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 S S D D D D
White 314,000 13,000 63,000 4,500 50,000 4,000 42,000 4,000 38,000 4,500 38,000 4,000 38,000 3,500 20,000 3,000 25,000 3,000
Other racec 7,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 1,000 500 2,000 1,000 D D * * D D D D D D
Aeronautical/ aerospace/ astronautical engineers 35,000 3,500 7,000 1,500 6,000 1,500 6,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 5,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  2,000 1,000 S S 1,000 500 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 4,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 * * 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
White 27,000 3,500 4,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 4,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 S S
Other racec 1,000 500 * * * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Chemical engineers 13,000 2,000 4,000 1,000 1,000 500 2,000 1,000 2,000 500 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 * * 2,000 1,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  1,000 500 * * * * 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 S S * * * * * * D D D D D D D D
Black or African American S S S S * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 9,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 S S * * 1,000 1,000
Other racec * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Civil, including architectural/ sanitary engineers 67,000 4,500 14,000 2,000 11,000 1,500 11,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 8,000 1,500 7,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 7,000 1,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  4,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 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 13,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 2,000 1,000 D D 1,000 500 1,000 500
Black or African American 2,000 1,000 * * 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 47,000 3,500 8,000 1,500 7,000 1,500 8,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 6,000 1,500 6,000 2,000 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
Electrical/ computer hardware engineers 109,000 6,500 26,000 3,000 20,000 2,000 15,000 2,500 16,000 2,500 11,000 2,000 11,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 6,000 1,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  5,000 1,000 2,000 500 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 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 37,000 3,500 11,000 2,000 7,000 1,500 8,000 2,000 6,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 2,000 500 D D 1,000 1,000
Black or African American 3,000 1,000 S S 1,000 500 * * D D D D D D D D D D
White 64,000 5,000 13,000 2,000 10,000 1,500 6,000 1,500 10,000 2,000 8,000 2,000 9,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 5,000 1,000
Other racec 1,000 500 * * * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Industrial engineers 21,000 3,000 4,000 1,500 7,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 S S S S D D
Hispanic or Latinoa  1,000 500 * * * * 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 4,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 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
White 14,000 2,500 2,000 1,000 5,000 2,000 * * 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 D D S S D D
Other racec D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Mechanical engineers 77,000 4,500 21,000 2,500 14,000 2,000 11,000 2,000 8,000 1,500 9,000 2,000 6,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 5,000 1,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  5,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 * * 1,000 1,000 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 12,000 2,000 4,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 500 2,000 1,000 * * * * D D 1,000 500
Black or African American 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 55,000 4,000 13,000 2,000 9,000 1,500 8,000 1,500 6,000 1,500 8,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 4,000 1,000
Other racec 2,000 500 1,000 500 * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Postsecondary teachers - engineering 9,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 D D S S 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 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 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
White 5,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 S S D D S S 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
Other engineers 125,000 8,500 27,000 3,500 21,000 2,500 18,000 3,000 16,000 3,000 12,000 2,500 13,000 2,500 8,000 2,000 9,000 2,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  7,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 1,000 500 2,000 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 15,000 2,000 6,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 D D 1,000 1,000 * * 1,000 500
Black or African American 7,000 2,000 S S 4,000 1,500 D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 94,000 8,000 17,000 3,000 13,000 2,000 14,000 2,500 12,000 2,500 11,000 2,500 11,000 2,000 7,000 2,000 8,000 2,000
Other racec 1,000 500 * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
S&E-related occupations 1,945,000 49,500 507,000 23,500 405,000 18,000 315,000 15,500 240,000 14,500 188,000 11,500 113,000 8,000 97,000 8,500 80,000 10,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  103,000 10,000 23,000 3,000 25,000 4,000 11,000 2,500 20,000 6,500 9,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,500 S S
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 8,000 2,500 2,000 1,000 S S D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 188,000 12,000 44,000 6,000 44,000 5,500 38,000 5,000 26,000 4,000 17,000 3,500 9,000 2,000 8,000 2,000 2,000 1,000
Black or African American 123,000 12,000 42,000 6,000 33,000 6,000 19,000 5,500 12,000 5,000 4,000 1,500 5,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000
White 1,484,000 44,000 378,000 21,000 296,000 15,500 243,000 14,500 177,000 12,000 151,000 11,000 97,000 8,000 77,000 8,500 65,000 8,000
Other racec 40,000 4,500 17,000 3,000 7,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 7,000 2,000 D D D D S S
Health occupations 888,000 30,000 237,000 13,000 176,000 9,500 156,000 9,500 102,000 7,500 81,000 7,500 62,000 6,500 47,000 5,000 27,000 4,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  38,000 4,000 12,000 2,000 11,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 5,000 1,500 4,000 1,000 D D S S D D
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 6,000 2,500 1,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 56,000 6,500 16,000 4,000 10,000 2,000 14,000 3,500 6,000 2,500 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,500 1,000 500
Black or African American 58,000 6,000 23,000 4,500 14,000 3,000 10,000 2,500 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 D D
White 704,000 25,000 172,000 9,500 137,000 8,500 126,000 8,500 86,000 7,500 65,000 6,500 56,000 6,500 37,000 5,000 25,000 4,000
Other racec 25,000 4,000 13,000 3,000 5,000 2,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D
S&E managers, including health 277,000 15,500 45,000 7,000 55,000 6,000 43,000 5,500 56,000 7,000 31,000 5,000 20,000 3,000 20,000 3,500 7,000 2,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  16,000 3,000 3,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 D D D D 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 48,000 5,500 5,000 1,500 10,000 3,000 13,000 3,000 13,000 3,000 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 S S D D
Black or African American 22,000 5,000 9,000 4,000 8,000 2,500 S S 2,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D
White 187,000 12,500 27,000 5,000 33,000 4,500 25,000 4,500 37,000 6,500 24,000 5,000 18,000 3,000 18,000 3,500 6,000 2,000
Other racec 3,000 1,500 S S * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
S&E precollege teacher 523,000 30,500 163,000 16,500 126,000 14,000 91,000 12,000 55,000 9,000 35,000 6,000 17,000 3,500 10,000 4,000 26,000 8,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  34,000 9,000 5,000 1,000 7,000 2,500 2,000 1,000 S S S S 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
Asian 13,000 3,500 5,000 2,500 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 D D * * D D D D
Black or African American 35,000 8,500 7,000 2,000 10,000 4,500 S S S S 1,000 500 S S D D 1,000 1,000
White 433,000 28,500 143,000 16,000 104,000 12,500 76,000 11,000 36,000 5,500 33,000 6,000 14,000 3,500 9,000 4,000 17,000 5,500
Other racec 7,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 S S D D D D D D D D D D
S&E technician/ technologist 179,000 11,500 45,000 6,500 31,000 4,000 20,000 3,500 17,000 3,000 30,000 5,500 9,000 2,000 15,000 3,500 14,000 3,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  8,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D 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 61,000 7,000 17,000 4,000 18,000 4,000 7,000 2,000 4,000 1,500 9,000 3,000 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 * *
Black or African American 6,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 * * D D D D D D D D S S D D
White 101,000 9,000 22,000 5,000 10,000 2,000 10,000 3,000 11,000 2,500 19,000 4,500 6,000 2,000 11,000 3,000 12,000 3,500
Other racec S S S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Other S&E-related 79,000 7,500 18,000 4,000 17,000 3,500 7,000 2,500 10,000 3,000 11,000 4,000 5,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 7,000 2,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  6,000 2,500 D D D D D D S S 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 2,000 1,000 3,000 1,500 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 60,000 6,500 14,000 4,000 12,000 2,500 5,000 2,000 8,000 2,500 9,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 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 occupations 3,247,000 75,000 658,000 29,500 647,000 26,500 465,000 20,500 388,000 18,000 319,000 15,000 276,000 16,000 224,000 14,500 271,000 17,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  250,000 15,000 64,000 6,500 80,000 9,000 37,000 5,000 16,000 3,000 22,000 4,000 19,000 3,500 8,000 2,000 3,000 1,000
Not Hispanic or Latinob                                    
American Indian or Alaska Native 7,000 2,500 1,000 1,000 * * D D D D D D D D D D D D
Asian 255,000 12,000 49,000 4,500 56,000 4,500 46,000 4,500 38,000 4,500 21,000 3,000 16,000 3,000 11,000 2,500 18,000 4,500
Black or African American 284,000 17,500 81,000 9,500 75,000 7,500 45,000 6,000 26,000 5,500 19,000 3,500 10,000 2,500 15,000 4,500 11,000 2,500
White 2,415,000 62,500 451,000 25,000 427,000 21,000 331,000 18,500 302,000 17,500 254,000 14,000 228,000 15,000 188,000 13,000 233,000 15,000
Other racec 38,000 4,000 11,000 2,000 9,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,000 S S S S S S
Arts/ humanities/ related 106,000 10,000 16,000 3,500 19,000 4,500 11,000 3,000 15,000 4,500 9,000 3,000 13,000 4,500 14,000 5,000 9,000 2,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  6,000 2,000 1,000 500 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 5,000 1,500 1,000 500 2,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American S S 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
White 93,000 9,500 13,000 3,500 14,000 4,000 9,000 3,000 14,000 4,500 9,000 3,000 13,000 4,500 12,000 4,500 9,000 2,500
Other racec * * D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Management-related 659,000 28,500 135,000 12,000 134,000 10,000 94,000 8,000 71,000 7,500 64,000 7,500 66,000 8,000 40,000 5,500 54,000 7,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  47,000 5,500 12,000 3,000 10,000 2,000 9,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 7,000 3,000 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 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 75,000 6,000 17,000 2,500 17,000 2,500 17,000 2,500 10,000 2,000 5,000 1,500 6,000 2,500 2,000 1,000 S S
Black or African American 60,000 8,500 21,000 6,000 15,000 3,000 11,000 3,500 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 5,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 1,000 500
White 469,000 24,500 82,000 9,000 90,000 9,000 57,000 6,500 56,000 7,500 50,000 7,000 52,000 7,000 33,000 5,000 50,000 6,500
Other racec 6,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 * * D D D D D D D D D D
Non-S&E manager 666,000 26,500 75,000 9,500 91,000 9,000 104,000 10,000 101,000 8,500 88,000 8,000 78,000 8,000 60,000 6,500 68,000 6,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  44,000 5,000 8,000 2,000 9,000 2,000 10,000 3,000 6,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 5,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 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
Asian 47,000 4,500 6,000 2,000 6,000 1,500 8,000 2,000 8,000 1,500 6,000 1,500 5,000 1,500 6,000 2,500 4,000 1,000
Black or African American 50,000 6,000 11,000 3,000 9,000 2,500 10,000 3,000 9,000 2,500 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,500 5,000 2,000
White 518,000 23,000 49,000 8,500 66,000 8,500 75,000 8,500 77,000 7,500 76,000 8,000 66,000 8,000 50,000 6,000 59,000 6,500
Other racec 6,000 1,500 1,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 1,000 S S S S D D D D D D
Non-S&E postsecondary teacher 81,000 6,500 17,000 2,500 19,000 3,000 13,000 2,500 7,000 1,500 5,000 1,500 7,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 12,000 3,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  6,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 S S 1,000 500 S S D D D D D D 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 3,000 1,000 S S S S 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D
Black or African American 6,000 1,500 S S 2,000 1,000 S S * * D D D D D D 1,000 500
White 64,000 6,000 11,000 2,500 14,000 3,000 11,000 2,500 5,000 1,500 4,000 1,500 6,000 1,500 S S 11,000 2,500
Other racec 2,000 1,000 * * S S D D D D D D D D D D D D
Non-S&E precollege/ other teacher 451,000 28,500 134,000 14,500 94,000 10,000 67,000 9,000 50,000 7,000 39,000 6,000 23,000 5,000 30,000 7,500 14,000 3,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  38,000 7,500 11,000 3,500 19,000 6,000 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 S S S S S S 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 14,000 2,500 5,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 3,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 D D D D D D
Black or African American 46,000 8,500 14,000 4,500 10,000 2,500 7,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 8,000 3,000 D D D D S S
White 344,000 24,500 103,000 12,500 60,000 8,000 53,000 8,500 44,000 7,000 27,000 5,000 21,000 5,000 24,000 6,000 13,000 3,000
Other racec 6,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Sales/ marketing 303,000 16,000 52,000 6,000 56,000 7,500 37,000 5,500 38,000 6,000 28,000 4,500 36,000 5,500 26,000 4,500 29,000 4,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  18,000 3,000 3,000 1,000 3,000 1,000 S S S S 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 40,000 4,500 5,000 1,500 9,000 2,500 8,000 2,000 9,000 2,500 3,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 3,000 1,500
Black or African American 15,000 3,500 4,000 1,500 2,000 1,000 D D D D 3,000 2,000 D D D D 1,000 500
White 225,000 13,500 39,000 5,500 41,000 6,500 27,000 5,000 24,000 5,000 21,000 4,000 28,000 5,000 22,000 4,500 24,000 4,500
Other racec 5,000 2,000 S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Social service/ related 498,000 20,000 124,000 9,500 132,000 10,000 73,000 8,000 53,000 6,500 41,000 6,500 24,000 4,000 23,000 4,000 28,000 5,500
Hispanic or Latinoa  50,000 7,000 18,000 3,500 17,000 4,000 6,000 2,000 S S 5,000 2,000 3,000 1,500 D D 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 24,000 4,500 4,000 1,500 11,000 2,000 S S 2,000 1,000 S S D D D D D D
Black or African American 61,000 7,000 16,000 3,000 28,000 6,000 8,000 2,500 4,000 2,000 2,000 1,000 D D D D 2,000 1,000
White 355,000 17,500 83,000 9,000 75,000 7,500 55,000 6,500 43,000 6,000 32,000 5,500 20,000 3,500 20,000 4,000 26,000 5,500
Other racec 7,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 1,000 D D D D D D D D D D D D
Other non-S&E 483,000 24,500 104,000 9,500 102,000 10,500 66,000 6,500 54,000 7,500 45,000 6,500 29,000 4,500 28,000 5,500 56,000 9,000
Hispanic or Latinoa  39,000 5,500 8,000 1,500 18,000 5,000 5,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 2,000 1,500 S S 1,000 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 46,000 7,000 10,000 3,000 7,000 2,000 7,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 5,000 2,000 3,000 1,000 1,000 500 9,000 4,000
Black or African American 43,000 6,500 13,000 3,000 9,000 2,500 8,000 2,000 8,000 4,000 S S 2,000 1,000 D D 1,000 1,000
White 346,000 20,000 71,000 8,500 67,000 8,500 45,000 6,000 39,000 7,000 35,000 6,000 22,000 4,500 24,000 5,500 42,000 7,500
Other racec 5,000 1,000 2,000 1,000 1,000 500 1,000 500 D D D D D D D D D D

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.