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Table 5-4

Average annual growth rate for employment of S&E doctorate holders in U.S. economy: 1973–2003

(Percent)

Sector	1973–2003	1973–83	1983–93	1993–2003

All sectors	3.3	5.4	2.5	2.0
Academia	2.6	4.1	2.0	1.9
Research universities	2.2	3.2	2.3	1.2
Other	3.2	5.0	1.6	2.6
Business	4.9	7.9	4.1	2.7
Government	3.7	5.5	2.5	3.1
Other	1.4	5.3	0.5	-1.6

SOURCE: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients, special tabulations.

Science and Engineering Indicators 2006

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