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From page 39... ... 39 DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES Page 1 Distribution of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s in the United States, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 42 2 Demographic Characteristics of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) 43 3 Demographic Characteristics of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Years Since Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Read the entire page →
From page 40... ... 40 Page 21 Academically Employed Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate and Academic Rank, 1995 (in percent) 62 22 Academically Employed Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Years Since Doctorate, Gender, and Academic Rank, 1995 (in percent) Read the entire page →
From page 41... ... 40 41 Work-Related Training Activities Between April 1994 and April 1995 of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Continuing Education of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s Between April 1993 and April1995, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Read the entire page →
From page 42... ... TABLE 1 Distribution of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s in the United States, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 t; Field of Doctorate Number Percent All Fields 542,500 100.0 Computer Sciences 6,600 1.2 Mathematical Sciences 25,200 4.6 Chemistry 61,400 11.3 Physics and Astronomy 38,700 7.1 Eartbl Atmospheric:/Marine Sciences 16,500 3.0 Agricultural/Environmental Sciences 22,400 4.1 Biological Sciences 109,900 20.3 Health Sciences 16,900 3.1 Social Sciences 75,800 14.0 Economics 22,500 4.1 Political Sciences 16,300 3.0 Sociology 23,000 4.2 Other Social Sciences 13,900 2.6 Psychology 82,200 15.1 Engineering 87,000 16.0 Aerospac:el Aerooautical 3,800 0.7 Chemical 12,600 2.3 Civil 7,700 1.4 Elec:tricai/Eiectronics 22,900 4.2 Industrial 2,400 0.4 Mechanical 10,600 1.9 Other Engineering 27,000 s.o SOURCE: National Research Council/National Science Foundation, Survey of Doctorate Recipients, 1995. Read the entire page →
From page 43... ... TABLE 2 Demographic Characteristics of Science and Engineering Pb.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in pen:ent) Field of Doctorate Eirtbl AgnAtmos- culturall Mathe- Physics pheri<:/ EnvironDemographic AU Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Cbaracteristics Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total PopuJation (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 44... ... TABLE 3 Demographic Characteristics of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Years Since Doctorate, 1995 (in percent} Years Since Doctorate Demographic 5 Years 6-15 16-25 More Than Charac:teristics Total or Less Years Years 25 Years Total Population (No.} 542,500 104,200 167,400 154,600 116,300 Gender Male 78.5 65.8 71.9 83.7 92.5 Female 21.5 34.2 28.1 16.3 7.5 Race/Ethnic Group White 83.9 71.4 83.1 86.8 92.3 Black 2.0 2.9 2.4 2.0 0.8 Asian ll.5 21.6 11.8 8.9 5.5 Native American 2.2 3.6 2.4 1.9 1.0 Hispanic 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.3 Citizenship U.S. Citizen 92.1 75.7 92.6 97.8 98.7 Non-U.S. Read the entire page →
From page 45... ... TABLE 4 Employment Status of Science and Engineering Pb.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in pen:ent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- cultural/ Mathe- Physics pbericl EnvironAU Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Employment Status Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 46... ... TABLE 5 Reasons for Not Working as Reported by Science and Engineering Pb.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- cultural/ Mathe- Physics ph eric/ EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Reasons for Not Working Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Not Employed (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 47... ... TABLE 6 Reasons for Working Part-Time as Reported by Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 {in percent) Field of Doctorate Eartbl AgriAtmos- cultural/ Mathe- Physics pbericl EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Reasons for Working Part-Time Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Employed Part-Time {No.) Read the entire page →
From page 48... ... TABLE 7 Labor Force Status of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate and Gender, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- cultunll Madlc- Physics phcric/ EnvironLabor Force Status All Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social and Gender Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Ph.D. Read the entire page →
From page 49... ... TABLE 8 Employment Sector of Science and Engineering Pb.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Eartbl AgriAtmos- cultural/ Malbe- Physcis pheric/ EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Employment Sector Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Employed Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 50... ... TABLE 9 Occupation of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Sector, 1995 (in percent) Employment Sector Private Private Not-forEducational For-Profit Self- Profit Other Occupation Total Institution Company Employed Organization Government Employer Employed Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 51... ... TABLE 10 Occupation of Science and EngineeriDg Ph.D.s, by Years Since Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Years Since Doctorate 5 Years 6-15 16-25 More Than Occupation Total or Less Years Years 25 Years Employed Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 52... ... TABLE II Occupation of Science and Engineering Pb.D.s, by Field ofDoctorate, 1995 (.in percent) VI N Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- cultural/ Mathe- Physics ph eric/ EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Occupation Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Employed Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 53... ... TABLE 12 Primary Work Activity of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- cultural/ Mathe- Physics ph eric/ EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Primary Work Activity Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Employed Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 54... ... TABLE 13 Primary Work Activity of Science and Engineering Pb.D.s, by Years Since Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Years Since Doctorate 5 Years 6-15 16-25 More Than Primary Work Activity Total or Less Years Years 25 Years Employed Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 55... ... TABLE 14 Median Annual Salaries of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate and Gender, 1995 Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- cultural/ Mathe- Physics pberic/ EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Hcaltb Social Gender Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total $60,200 $65,000 $60,000 $68,000 $68,000 $60,000 $55,000 $57,400 $58,000 $55,000 $56,000 $70,000 Male 65,000 66,000 60,000 70,000 69,000 60,000 58,500 60,000 69,000 59,000 60,000 70,000 Female 50,000 • 51,000 58,800 51,000 46,100 45,000 48,000 52,000 48,100 50,000 58,200 NOTE: Median salaries were computed only for Ph.D.s employed full-time (including postdoctoral appointees) Read the entire page →
From page 56... ... TABLE 15 Median Annual Salaries of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Employment Sector and Gender, 1995 Employment Sector Total Male Female Total $60,200 $65,000 $50,000 Educational Institution 52,000 55,000 44,000 2-Year College 45,000 47,000 40,000 4-Year College/University 52,000 55,000 44,000 University-Affiliated Research Institute 56,000 60,200 44,000 Elementary or Secondary School 46,000 48,000 45,000 Private For-Profit Company 75,000 75,000 64,500 Self-Employed 70,000 72,000 61,000 Private Not-for-Profit Organization 60,000 64,000 50,000 Government 61,000 63,000 54,900 NOTE: Median salaries were oomputed only for Ph.D.s employed full-time (including postdoctoral appointees) Read the entire page →
From page 57... ... TABLE 16 Government Support Status of Employed Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- culturaV Mathe- Physics pheric/ EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Government Support Status Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Employed Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 58... ... TABLE 17 Federal Agencies and Departments Supporting Work of Science and Engineering Pb.D.s, 1995 (in percent) Total Receiving Support National Institutes of Health Department of Defense National Science Foundation Department of Energy National Aeronautics and Space Admin.istration Department of Agriculture Department of Health and Human Services Environmental Protedion Agency Department of Education Department of Interior Department of Commerce Department of Transporbdioo Agency for International Development Otber Agency 137,000 29.5 21.8 20.1 15.9 9.1 7.8 6.7 4.6 2.8 2.8 2.4 2.4 1.7 5.9 NOTE: Percentages do not total 100 because multiple answers were allowed. Read the entire page →
From page 59... ... TABLE 18 Government Support Status of Employed Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Employment Sector, 1995 (in percent) Employment Sector Private Educational For-Profit SelfPrivate Not-forProfit Other Government Support Status Total Institution Company Employed () Read the entire page →
From page 60... ... g TABLE 19 Relationship of Principal Job of Science and Engineering Pb.D.s to Doctoral Degree, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- culturall Mathe- Physics pheric/ EnvironRelationship of Principal All Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Job to Doctoral Degree Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Employed Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 61... ... TABLE 20 Most Important Reason for Science and Engineering Pb.D.s Working Outside Field ofDegree, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- cultural/ Mathe- Physics ph eric/ EnvironAU Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Most Important Reason Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Working Outside Degree Field (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 62... ... TABLE 21 Academically Employed Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate and Academic Rank, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- cu1tun1/ Mathe- Physics ph eric/ EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Academic Rank Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Employed in Academe (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 63... ... TABLE 22 Academic:ally Employed Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Years Since Doctorate, Gender, and Academic Rank, 1995 (in percent) Years Since Doctorate s Years &:IS t6=2s Morelb8D Academic Rank and Gender Total or Less Years Year 25 Years Total Employed in Academe (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 64... ... TABLE 23 Academically Employed ~ienc:e and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate and Tenure Status, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- culturaV Mathe- Physics ph eric/ EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Tenure Status Fields ~ienc:es ~ienc:es Chemistry Astronomy ~ienc:es ~ienc:es ~ienc:es ~iences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Employed in Academe (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 65... ... TABLE 24 Academically Employed Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Years Since Doctorate, Gender, and Tenure Status, 1995 (in percent) Years Since Doctorate 5 Years 6-15 16-25 More Than Tenure Status and Gender Total or Less Years Years 25 Years Total Employed in Academe (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... TABLE 25 Number of Postdocs Ever Held by Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate and Years Since Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) 0"1 0"1 Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAbnos- cultural/ Mathe- Physics ph eric/ EnvironYears Since Doctorate All Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social and Number of Postdocs Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 67... ... 16-20 years 76,700 • 3,800 6,800 5,500 2,500 2,900 16,100 None 66.5 • 83.8 53.4 46.5 66.5 78.7 35.2 I 24.7 • 11.7 34.0 42.8 29.6 17.2 43.1 2 6.8 • 4.1 10.1 7.8 3.9 3.7 16.6 3 or More 1.9 • 0.4 2.5 2.9 0.1 0.4 5.1 21-25 Years 78,000 • 5,200 8,800 6,500 2,300 3,200 15,000 None 70.4 • 89.1 44.8 55.4 73.4 82.5 47.7 1 21.6 • 9.1 38.2 31.2 24.9 13.9 35.4 2 5.8 • 1.5 11.3 11.1 1.4 2.1 12.8 3 or More 2.2 • 0.3 5.6 2.4 0.3 1.5 4.1 More Than 25 Years 116,300 • 6,400 20,400 11,200 3,600 5,300 23,200 None 72.9 • 79.5 63.6 63.5 85.2 83.1 55.4 I 19.5 • 16.1 25.0 25.6 12.1 12.5 30.4 2 5.4 • 2.7 8.6 8.5 2.1 2.7 9.5 3 or More 2.3 • 1.6 2.8 2.4 0.6 1.7 4.7 •Too few cases to estimate. SOURCE: National Research Council/National Science Foundation, Survey ofDoctorate Recipients, 1995. Read the entire page →
From page 68... ... TABLE 26 Reasons for Holding Postdocs for Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate E8rtbl AgriAtmos- culturaV 0\ 00 Mathe- Physics ph eric/ EnvironAU Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronom~ Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Ps~cholo~ Enlineerin; Total Ever Holding Postdoc 182,300 • 4,800 29,400 19,600 5,700 5,900 67,900 3,500 8,900 20,800 15,200 Reason for First Postdoc Additional Training in Field 46.7 • 39.8 43.4 49.0 31.8 42.1 50.0 49.6 33.7 61.8 32.5 Training Out of Field 14.8 • 9.2 17.7 9.8 5.7 9.8 18.6 16.0 18.1 10.7 9.6 Work With Specific Person or Place 21.3 • 32.2 19.2 22.5 38.9 14.9 20.7 18.2 23.2 15.0 26.1 No Other Employment Available 11.1 • 10.6 14.1 13.6 17.6 26.4 6.2 9.9 10.3 5.0 24.6 Other Reason 6.1 • 8.2 5.5 5.1 5.9 6.7 4.6 6.3 14.7 7.5 7.2 Total with Only One Postdoc 135,900 • 3,500 21,800 14,000 4,800 4,600 45,900 2,900 6,900 17,400 13,600 Reason for First Postdoc Additional Training in Field 45.8 • 36.1 42.2 47.0 31.3 39.6 49.5 50.4 34.8 63.0 31.8 Training Out of Field 14.7 • 10.1 17.9 10.6 5.5 10.1 18.9 16.8 18.5 9.5 9.7 Work With Specific Person or Place 21.8 • 35.2 20.5 22.7 38.2 15.6 21.4 16.8 22.6 14.9 25.9 No Other Employment Available 11.7 • 10.8 14.5 15.2 18.3 28.0 6.2 10.1 10.2 4.5 25.1 Other Reason 6.0 • 7.8 4.8 4.5 6.6 6.7 4.1 5.9 14.0 8.1 7.5 Total With More Than One Postdoc 46,400 • • 7,600 5,600 • • 22,000 • 2,000 3,400 1,600 Reason for First Postdoc Additional Training in Field 49.3 • • 46.9 54.0 • • 51.1 • 30.1 55.9 38.7 Training Out of Field 15.3 • • 17.0 8.0 • • 18.1 • 16.7 16.7 8.6 Work With Specific Person or Place 19.7 • • 15.4 21.9 • • 19.2 • 25.3 15.6 27.7 No Other Employment Available 9.3 • • 13.1 9.6 • • 6.2 • 10.6 7.5 20.3 Other Reason 6.5 • • 7.6 6.5 • • 5.5 • 17.2 4.4 4.7 Reason for Second Postdoc Additional Training in Field 34.8 • • 28.0 34.9 • • 36.6 • 26.2 51.1 26.3 Training Out of Field 17.6 • • 18.9 8.9 • • 19.8 • 23.6 16.1 15.9 Work With Specific Person or Place 24.9 • • 21.6 28.5 • • 24.8 • 27.5 16.5 34.1 No Other Employment Available 14.3 • • 17.5 20.2 • • 11.5 • 7.6 11.9 21.2 Other Reason 8.4 • • 14.0 7.5 • • 7.3 • 15.2 4.3 2.5 * Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... TABLE 27 1995 Postdoc Status of Science and Engineering Pb.D.s, by Field of Doctorate and Years Since Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- cultural/ Mathe- Physics ph eric/ EnvironYears Since Doctorate All Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social and Postdoc Status Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... 70 TABLE 28 Characteristics of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s on Postdoctoral Appointments, by Selected Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Physics All and Biological Characteristics Fields* Read the entire page →
From page 71... ... 71 TABLE 29 Relevance of Most Recent Postdoc to Principal Job for Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Selected Field of Doctorate and Years Since Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Physics Years Since Doctorate All and Biological and Relevance of Postdoc Fields Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Psychology Engineering Total (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 72... ... TABLE 30 Second Job Status and Occupation of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) ......:J IV Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- cultural/ Mathe- Physics ph eric/ EnvironSecond Job Status All Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social and Occupation Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Employed Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 73... ... TABLE 31 Second Job Status of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Employment Sector, • 1995 (in percent) Employment Sector Private Private Educational For-Profit SelfNot-forProfit Other Second Job Status Total Institution Company Employed Organization Government Employer Employed Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 74... ... TABLE 32 Relationship of Second Job of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s to Doctoral Degree, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- cultural/ Mathe- Physics ph eric/ EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Relationship Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Holding Second Job (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 75... ... TABLE 33 Employment Changes of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s Since 1993, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- cultural/ Mathe- Physics pheric/ EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social 1995 Status Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Employed in 1995 (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 76... ... TABLE 34 Reasons for Changing Employer or Job Between 1993 and 1995 for Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Read the entire page →
From page 77... ... TABLE 35 Number of Artic::les and Papers Authored Between April 1990 and April 1995 by Science and Engineering Pb.D.s, by Field of Doctorate and Employment Sector, 1995 (in percent) Total Number of Articles Total Number of Papers Total More Mean More Mean Field of Doctorate Number Than No. Read the entire page →
From page 78... ... TABLE 36 Number of Articles and Papers Authored Between April 1990 and April 1995 by Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Academic .....:J Position and Tenure Status, 1995 (in percent) 00 Total Number Total Number of Articles Total Number of Papers Academic Position Employed More Mean No. Read the entire page →
From page 79... ... TABLE 37 Patent Activities Between April1990 and Aprill995 for Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctoarte Earth/ AgriAbnos- culturaV Mathe- Physics pheric/ EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Patent Activities Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Employed (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 80... ... TABLE 38 Membership of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s in Professional Societies, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- cu1turall Mathe- Physics ph eric/ EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Membership Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistty Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 81... ... TABLE 39 Work or Research Activities Outside the United States by Science and Engineering Ph.D.s Since Earning the Doctorate, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- cultural/ BioloMathe- Physics ph eric/ Environ- gical All Computer matical and Marine mental Scien- Health Social Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 82... ... TABLE 40 Work-Related Training Activities Between April1994 and April1995 of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) 00 N Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAtmos- culturaV Mathe- Physics ph eric/ EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Population (No.) Read the entire page →
From page 83... ... TABLE 41 Continuing Education of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s Between Aprill993 and Aprill995, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) Field of Doctorate Earth/ AgriAbnos- cultural/ Mathe- Physics ph eric/ EnvironAll Computer matical and Marine mental Biological Health Social Fields Sciences Sciences Chemistry Astronomy Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Sciences Psychology Engineering Total Population (No.) Read the entire page →

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... 39 DETAILED STATISTICAL TABLES Page 1 Distribution of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s in the United States, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 42 2 Demographic Characteristics of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Field of Doctorate, 1995 (in percent) 43 3 Demographic Characteristics of Science and Engineering Ph.D.s, by Years Since Doctorate, 1995 (in percent)