Table 5-15 |
S&E doctorate holders employed in academia 4–7 years after receiving degree who reported receiving federal support in previous year, by degree field: Selected years, 1973–2003 |
(Percent) |
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Degree field |
1973 |
1983 |
1991a |
2003 |
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All fields |
44.6 |
50.1 |
57.4 |
47.6 |
Physical sciences |
44.8 |
66.2 |
67.2 |
51.1 |
Mathematics |
29.0 |
39.8 |
28.3 |
33.9 |
Computer sciences |
NA |
43.5 |
66.2 |
43.6 |
Earth, atmospheric, and ocean sciences |
53.4 |
64.5 |
76.6 |
67.9 |
Life sciences |
59.7 |
67.1 |
70.6 |
57.2 |
Psychology |
37.8 |
32.3 |
38.8 |
37.5 |
Social sciences |
29.0 |
28.1 |
36.6 |
22.7 |
Engineering |
50.7 |
64.3 |
73.2 |
64.3 |
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NA = not available
a1991 used because 1993 not comparable with other years and understates degree of federal support by asking whether work performed during week of April 15 was supported by government. In other years, question pertains to work conducted over course of year.
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients, special tabulations. See appendix table 5-38. |
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