Table 3-22
Retirement age for individuals with highest degree in S&E, by education level and age: 2003
 
 
    First age at which >50% were —
Highest degree   Not working
full time
  Not in labor
force
  Retired from
any job
 
Bachelor's   61   65   62
Master's   62   66   62
Doctorate   66   70   65
 

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

Science and Engineering Indicators 2008