Table 3-9
1998–2002 S&E bachelor's and master's degree recipients, by employment sector and degree field: 2003
(Percent)
 
Employment sector Bachelor's Master's
For-profit business 57.1 49.1
Nonprofit 8.5 7.7
Government 12.0 12.4
4-year college/university 10.7 17.6
Other education 8.0 10.2
Self-employment 3.7 3.0
 

SOURCE: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Scientists and Engineers Statistical Data System (SESTAT), preliminary estimates (2003), http://sestat.nsf.gov.

 
Science and Engineering Indicators 2006