Table 3-15: Scientists and engineers recently awarded doctorates, by degree field and relation to occupation: 2001

Table 3-15

Scientists and engineers recently awarded doctorates, by degree field and relation to occupation: 2001

(Percent)

	Occupation relation to degree

Doctorate field	Same field	Other S&E	Related non-S&E	Nonrelated non-S&E

Engineering	68.9	22.8	6.2	2.1
Life sciences	67.7	8.4	21.1	2.8
Mathematics/computer sciences	86.3	3.1	9.0	1.6
Social sciences	72.3	7.3	17.2	3.2
Physical sciences	64.5	24.7	7.2	3.6

NOTE: Percents may not sum to 100 because of rounding.

SOURCE: National Science Foundation, Division of Science Resources Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients, 2001.

Science & Engineering Indicators — 2004

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