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FIGURE 4-2 Primary work activity for Ph.D.s employed in oceanography (NSF data).
their primary work activity decreased from 21 percent in 1973 to 11 percent in 1989; the portion of oceanographers who consider basic research as their primary work activity fluctuated around 40 percent (Figure 4-2). Percentages in all employment sectors show no discernible trends over time (Figure 4-3). In 1989, most Ph.D.-level oceanographers—about 60 percent—were employed at educational institutions, including secondary schools, junior colleges, and four-year colleges. The federal government employed approxi
FIGURE 4-3 Employment sectors for Ph.D.s employed in oceanography (NSF data).