| Table 5-10 |
| Average annual growth rate for employment of S&E doctorate holders in U.S. economy: 1973–2006 |
| (Percent) |
| |
| Sector |
|
1973–2006 |
|
1973–83 |
|
1983–93 |
|
1993–2006 |
| |
| All sectors |
|
3.3 |
|
5.4 |
|
2.5 |
|
2.2 |
| Academia |
|
2.7 |
|
4.1 |
|
2.0 |
|
2.2 |
| Industry |
|
4.7 |
|
7.9 |
|
4.1 |
|
2.8 |
| Government |
|
3.4 |
|
5.5 |
|
2.5 |
|
2.4 |
| Other |
|
1.9 |
|
5.3 |
|
0.5 |
|
0.4 |
| |
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients, special tabulations (preliminary data for 2006). Science and Engineering Indicators 2008 |
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